The Rangely Panthers will face off against the Hayden Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rangely has given up an average of 29.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rangely is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against West Grand on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers had to suffer through a 52-6 loss at the hands of the Mustangs. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Hayden strolled past Plateau Valley with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 56-38. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Tigers were down 30-14 in the second quarter.
Hayden's win came from a few key players Rangely will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Peyton Johnson, who rushed for 124 yards and three TDs, and also threw for 100 yards and a pair of touchdowns. What's more, he racked up 156.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Danek DeMorat was another key player, rushing for 209 yards and two scores while picking up 12.3 yards per carry.
Hayden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 409 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Hayden pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points over those games. As for Rangely, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Rangely took their win against Hayden when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 36-12 score. In that game, the Panthers amassed a halftime lead of 22-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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