Friday just wasn't the day for Rangely's offense. They were outmatched by the Dolores Bears and fell 28-0. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Dolores got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was River Wickstrom out in front who rushed for 38 yards and one TD, and also threw for 136 yards and one touchdown on only 12 passes. Those 38 rushing yards gave Wickstrom a new career-high.
Rangely's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Dolores, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rangely will square off against Soroco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Panthers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Dolores, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mancos at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. The game will also give the Bears their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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