In what's become a running theme this season, the Rangely Panthers gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 56-26 victory over Plateau Valley at home. Winning may never get old, but Rangely sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Rangely's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryann Mergelman, who scored nine points along with nine steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Annika Cantrell, who scored seven points along with eight steals.
Rangely's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 30.22 points. As for Plateau Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rangely will take on Caprock Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Caprock Academy's defense has only allowed 25.2 points per game this season, so Rangely's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Plateau Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Hayden at 6:30 p.m.