The Rangely Panthers came into Saturday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 51-43 win over Caprock Academy on Saturday. The victory was just what Rangely needed coming off of a 58-31 loss in their prior contest.
Marcos Quintana had a dynamite game for Rangely, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Lincoln Harris was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Caprock Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Holt, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Holt has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Spinu, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Rangely's victory ended a 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-13. As for Caprock Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rangely will take on Vail Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Caprock Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Hayden at 3:00 p.m. Caprock Academy is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning Hayden will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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