The Rangely Panthers will face off against the Wiggins Tigers at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday. Rangely will be looking to extend their current 17-game winning streak.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rangely had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 54-17 on the road. Rangely has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 25 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rangely to victory, but perhaps none more so than Miah Wren, who scored 13 points along with eight steals. Wren is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ryann Mergelman, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Wiggins beat Sanford 37-32 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wiggins.
Riley Hunt was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubryn Ferguson, who scored seven points along with two steals.
Rangely's win bumped their record up to 22-1. As for Wiggins, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Rangely have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wiggins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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