RANGELY | On Jan. 10 Rangely Panther boys’ basketball hosted the Hayden Tigers in their first league matchup of the season. The Panthers had been waiting for revenge from last season as Hayden ended their season in overtime for the pig-tail game of the district tournament. Much like the last[Read More…]
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Rangely girls basketball dominates North Fork, extends winning streak
RANGELY | The Rangely girls basketball team returned to action last Saturday following a two-week Christmas break. The Lady Panthers traveled to Hotchkiss, Colorado, to face the North Fork Miners. Their previous matchup ended in a win for Rangely, and they delivered the same result this time, defeating the Miners[Read More…]
Rangely Panthers look to rebound after loss to North Fork
RANGELY | After a couple of weeks off for Christmas break, the Rangely Panthers boys basketball team returned to action last Saturday, taking on North Fork High School. The Panthers entered the game on a high note, having ended a four-game winning streak by defeating Mancos 49-34 in their last[Read More…]
Lady Panthers earn championship title at Western Slope Winter Classic
RANGELY | The Rangely Lady Panthers stormed their way to victory at the Western Slope Winter Classic, securing the championship title with a dominant performance over DeBeque and Dove Creek. The Rangely Lady Panthers kicked off the Western Slope Winter Classic with a resounding victory over DeBeque, winning 64-33. The[Read More…]
Panthers host home tournament; win one, lose two
RANGELY | On Dec. 13-14 the Rangely Panthers played at their home tournament, the Western Slope Winter Classic. Eight boys teams and girls teams participated in a bracketed tournament. In the first game the boys played the West Grand Mustangs. The game was very close in the first half and[Read More…]
Lady Panthers dominate season opener
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers girls’ basketball team is gearing up for another exciting season, led by a talented group of seniors. With a strong core of experienced players, the Panthers are poised to make a significant impact on the court this year. The team will be led by seniors[Read More…]
Panthers open season with split at Manila Tournament
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers boys’ basketball team opened the 2024-25 season on the road in Manila, Utah, at a two-day tournament. In the first game, the Panthers faced a talented host, the Manila Mustangs. Rangely struggled early to make shots and fell behind 12-2. After a timeout, the Panthers[Read More…]
RHS GIRLS End season at State
Once again, the Rangely High School lady Panthers basketball team battled their way to the state championship in Denver. They ended a wildly successful season the ninth-ranked 2A Division team in the state with a 35-29 loss on March 7 to Wiggins and a March 8 loss to Denver Christian[Read More…]
Lady Panthers head to state
Team secures state berth with two exciting home wins. The lady Panthers added yet another accolade to their 2023/2024 season. The Panthers are the CHSAA State Tournament Region 2 Champions after securing two victories on their home court on Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2. The first game as[Read More…]
Lady Panthers repeat district champs
Special to the Herald Winning 18 games in the regular season, winning a regular season 1A/2A Western Slope League Championship, scoring 90 points in a single game, adding two more wins to the win column, and Coach Mergelman winning her 175-game of her career were the numerous headlines for the[Read More…]
Panthers v. Tigers: Season-ender goes into OT
On Tuesday, Feb. 20 the Rangely Panthers attempted to keep their season alive traveling to Hayden, Colorado, to take on the Tigers in the district tournament play-in game. Earlier this year the Panthers made the same trip and ended up falling 69-49. The Panthers came out of the gates[Read More…]
Lady Panthers league champions again
Lady Panthers closed out the regular season on Saturday with an 85-11 win over Vail Christian. Panthers were led by Miah Wren with 24 points, five steals, and four assists. Following her was Aubrianna Tapia with the first double-double of her varsity career, 16 points and 10 rebounds. Ducey followed[Read More…]