The Cotopaxi Pirates will take on the Rangely Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cotopaxi has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
On Wednesday, Cotopaxi beat Cripple Creek-Victor 33-21.
Meanwhile, Rangely came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 52-26 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 23 points or more this season.
Cotopaxi better focus on containing Aubrianna Tapia and Addison Scott as the pair were huge in Rangely's win. Tapia posted 16 points and six steals, while Scott dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most points Scott has posted since back in December of 2025. RyLee Kenney was another key player, putting up 11 points and five assists.
Rangely smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive matchups.
Cotopaxi's record is now 13-7. As for Rangely, their record now sits at 14-4.
Cotopaxi was dealt a bruising 54-14 loss at the hands of Rangely when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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