If Cotopaxi was riding high fresh off their 44-17 takedown of Cripple Creek-Victor last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cotopaxi Pirates were dealt a 54-14 defeat at the hands of the Rangely Panthers on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Panthers are ranked 76th).
Allisyn Gasseling was Cotopaxi's leading scorer, having posted six points. Kelsey Teter held things down on the boards with eight rebounds.
Rangely had a senior duo take command as Miah Wren posted 24 points in addition to eight boards and four steals and Emmeree Wagner shot 60% from beyond the arc on her way to 22 points and seven steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wagner has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Ducey, who put up two points along with seven assists, seven rebounds, and six steals.
Cotopaxi's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Rangely, the win keeps them at an undefeated 22-0.
Cotopaxi has already played their next game, a 58-25 defeat against Flagler on the 1st. As for Rangely, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 68-51 victory against Evangel Christian Academy on the 1st.
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