RHS Basketball

Flu bug slows Rangely boys

RANGELY I Several players felt kind of puny last week, as a flu bug spread through the team. Rangely dropped two games — 55-49 to Vail Christian last Friday and 56-41 to Hayden last Saturday.

Rangely girls go 2-1 on the week

RANGELY I The Lady Panthers were kind of stuck last week. Stuck on 52, anyway. In its first of three games last week, Rangely scored almost 52 points in a 51-48 win Jan. 19 over Moffat County’s junior varsity in a non-league game.

Rangely defeats Paonia

RANGELY I Statistically, the Panthers came out on the short end, except in the one stat that really matters — the final score. Despite being outrebounded 40-25 and having 15 fewer assists, Rangely won another league game Friday, beating Paonia 68-64.

Panthers end skid with Soroco win

RBC I The Panthers ended the week on a positive note. After losing its first two games following the Christmas break, Rangely’s boys’ basketball team beat Soroco 66-47 Saturday to end a four-game losing streak and earn its first league win.

Rangely boys drop pair of games

RANGELY I Two games last week, and two losses. But they were two games the Panthers could have — or should have — won. “Absolutely, no ifs, ands or buts, we can win those games,” said coach Mark Skelton.

Lady Panthers whip Plateau to even record

RANGELY I One of its starters was feeling under the weather, but the Lady Panthers were a picture of health last Friday against Plateau Valley. Rangely doubled the score on the visitors, winning easily 61-30.