Rangely had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it seven. They were beaten by the Hayden Tigers 72-30. Panthers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since Friday.
As for Hayden, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. The game was the first time they have beaten Rangely on their field since October 7, 2016.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hayden to victory, but perhaps none more so than Danek DeMorat, who rushed for 216 yards and four scores while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Those 216 rushing yards gave DeMorat a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Johnson, who rushed for 204 yards and three TDs on only 14 carries.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rangely will challenge rival Lake County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hayden is set to square off against their familiar foe Soroco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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