If Soroco was feeling good fresh off their 66-32 takedown of Manzanola back in December of 2025, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rams took a blow against the Rangely Panthers on Saturday, falling 67-34. The Rams lost against the Panthers in their previous head to head back in January of 2025, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 83-24 score last time.
Soroco's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aiden Pittington, who posted nine points and five rebounds. Leland Louthan also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Leading Rangely to victory were Chance Allred and Landon Bollinger. Allred shot 60% from the field on his way to 14 points in addition to eight assists and eight boards, while Bollinger went 7-for-9 en route to 15 points along with five rebounds and three blocks. Allred also grabbed five steals, which is notable because the Panthers are undefeated when he posts at least three steals, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kacey Allred, who scored 14 points.
Soroco's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Rangely, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Looking ahead, Soroco will face off against South Park at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Rangely, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 62-43 loss against Meeker on the 13th.
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