The Rangely Panthers will take on the Ridgway Demons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Rangely will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Rangely can't be too worried about heading out to take on Ridgway: they just beat Evangel Christian Academy at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. Rangely strolled past Evangel Christian Academy with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 68-51.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Ridgway's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 55-31 to Dove Creek. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Demons have suffered since February 24, 2024.
Rangely will need to focus on slowing down Sophia Scranton, one of several Ridgway players who made an impact when they last played. She went 5-for-7 on her way to 10 points and five steals. Scranton is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last 23 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Emery Cornell, who posted six points and five steals.
Rangely pushed their record up to 23-0 with the victory, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points over those games. As for Ridgway, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
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