It was a proper cat-fight when Rangely challenged Hayden on Friday. The Rangely Panthers were the clear victor by a 36-12 margin over the Hayden Tigers. With the Panthers ahead 22-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Gage Fielder was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rangely was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hayden only rushed for 108.
Rangely's defense made their presence known, laying out Peyton Johnson. five times. The heavy lifting was done by Braden Lucas and Landon Carlson, who racked up four sacks between them. Lucas is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Rangely now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Hayden, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Rangely will head out to face off against Lake County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rangely is facing Lake County at the right time seeing as Lake County is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hayden, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Soroco at 7:00 p.m. Soroco is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Hayden will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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