Vail Christian is 10-0 against Rangely since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Vail Christian Saints will head out on the road to take on the Rangely Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Vail Christian scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They breezed by South Park at home to the tune of 79-47. With that victory, Vail Christian brought their scoring average up to 50.5 points per game.
Will Neumann and Jack Pryor were among the main playmakers for Vail Christian as the former scored 19 points and the latter scored 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pryor has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Oliver Neumann, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, Rangely came into Saturday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Caprock Academy by a score of 51-43 on Saturday. The victory was just what Rangely needed coming off of a 58-31 loss in their prior contest.
Marcos Quintana was nothing short of spectacular: he dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Harris, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Vail Christian pushed their record up to 10-7 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points per game. As for Rangely, their win ended a 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-13.
Vail Christian strolled past Rangely in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a score of 58-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vail Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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