Rangely suffered their biggest defeat since February 22, 2025 on Saturday. They came up short against the North Fork Miners, falling 59-34. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
When it comes to explaining why Rangely lost, don't look at Landon Bollinger. Despite the final result, he posted eight points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead North Fork to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alex Csere, who went 6-for-7 on his way to 15 points and four steals. What's more, Csere also posted an 86% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2025. Diego De'Barros was another key player, shooting 56% from the field en route to 13 points and five rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Rangely and nudges their season record down to 4-5. As for North Fork, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Rangely will challenge Vail Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Fork, they will take on Cedaredge at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Miners' defense better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 58.8 points per game this season.
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