The Rangely Panthers will square off against the Olathe Pirates at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rangely has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 10.
On Saturday, Rangely ended up a good deal behind Vail Christian and lost 43-26. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Chance Allred, who shot 45% from the field on his way to 10 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Olathe, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They escaped with a win on Tuesday against Ouray by the margin of a single free throw, 54-53.
Olathe is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.2 points over those games. As for Rangely, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Rangely got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in January of 2022 against Olathe by a conclusive 59-35 score. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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