Football Preview: Rangely Panthers vs. Vail Christian Saints
The Rangely Panthers will challenge the Vail Christian Saints at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rangely will be strutting in after a victory while Vail Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Rangely took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 48-6 win over Soroco. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three matchups by 38 points or more so far this season.
Jordan Irwin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also catching a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass. Another rusher making a difference was Gage Fielder, who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Meanwhile, Vail Christian faced Plateau Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Vail Christian lost to Plateau Valley on the road by a 50-34 margin. The loss was the Saints' first of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Rangely and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Vail Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Rangely was taken down by Vail Christian 60-8 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Vail Christian's Asher Morris, who threw for 118 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Now that Rangely knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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