The Hayden Tigers basketball squad (Hayden, CO), was nudged 51-44 in Tuesday's non-league challenge with the host Rangely Panthers (Rangely, CO)

The Panthers (7-13) will now prepare for their challenge against Cotopaxi (Cotopaxi, CO). The Pirates come into the non-league challenge with a 11-9 record. In their last challenge, Cotopaxi edged Cripple Creek-Victor (Cripple Creek, CO), 55-35, in a league battle.

The Tigers now own a 6-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Soroco for a non-league battle on Friday, February 27. Hayden will meet a Rams squad coming off a 58-36 non-league loss to West Grand (Kremmling, CO). The Rams record now stands at 3-16.