The Rangely Panthers will take on the Vail Christian Saints at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Vail Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Rangely, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Rangely took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 48-6 win over Soroco. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 38 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jordan Irwin, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also caught a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass. Another back 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. The game between Vail Christian and Plateau Valley wasn't particularly close, with Vail Christian falling 50-34. 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 defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Rangely was taken down by Vail Christian 60-8 when the teams last played 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? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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