The Wiggins Tigers's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Rangely Panthers at 11:45 a.m. on March 7th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wiggins extended their postseason success on Saturday against Sanford. They snuck past the Mustangs with a 37-32 victory.
It was another big night for Riley Hunt, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Aubryn Ferguson, who scored seven points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Rangely waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with 16 straight wins but they left with 17. They claimed a resounding 54-17 victory over Evangel Christian Academy on the road. Rangely has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Rangely's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Miah Wren, who scored 13 points along with eight steals. Wren has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last ten times she's played. Ryann Mergelman was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Wiggins has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Rangely, their victory bumped their record up to 22-1.
Thursday's contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Wiggins have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Rangely struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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