After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Grand Valley, Rangely was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They escaped with a win against the Cotopaxi Pirates by the margin of a single free throw, 35-34.
Rangely's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landon Bollinger led the charge by putting up ten points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcos Quintana, who posted eight points and 15 boards.
Rangely smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Terrance Evans, who had 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. Evans is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed four or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Joel Tezak, who scored six points and six boards.
Rangely has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-14 record this season. Cotopaxi's loss dropped their record down to 16-5.
Rangely didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-52 defeat against Evangel Christian Academy on the 1st. As for Cotopaxi, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 46-38 win against Flagler on the 1st.
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