Rangely has gone 8-2 against Plateau Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will welcome the Cowboys at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Rangely challenged North Park on Saturday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 47-24 victory. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Aubrianna Tapia
| 01/24/26 @ North Park | 4 |
| 01/23/26 @ Vail Mountain | 3 |
| 01/17/26 vs North Fork | 5 |
| 01/13/26 @ Meeker | 3 |
| 01/10/26 vs Soroco | 10 |
| + 4 more games |
Rangely got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Aubrianna Tapia out in front who posted eight points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Tapia has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last nine times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Yates, who put up 13 points and three steals.
Rangely smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Plateau Valley on Saturday. Everything went their way against Vail Mountain as they made off with a 41-15 win. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Cowboys had established a 24-point advantage.
Rangely's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Plateau Valley, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Everything came up roses for Rangely against Plateau Valley when the teams last played back in January of 2025, as the team secured a 61-33 victory. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cowboys turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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