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Eli Taylor knocked down four three-point shots on Saturday and helped carry the Ranger College men’s basketball team to a rousing 83-74 victory in front of a small crowd in the Ron Butler Gymnasium. Taylor’s four treys was part of a sensation 23-point performance from the freshman guard
The Ranger Bulldogs sank a couple of big shots late in the fourth quarter on Friday and eked out tough 69-65 victory over rival Santo. In so doing, the Bulldogs kept their dreams of advancing to the Class 2A state playoffs alive. With the victory, Ranger moved to 2-4 in District 11-2A play heading into a key showdown with Hico later this week. “We played pretty well,” said senior Jordan Jaramillo. “It was an important win for us.” Ranger, which was scheduled to face top-ranked Lipan on Tuesday, will travel to Hico on Friday. The Tigers currently sit one spot ahead of the Bulldogs in the district standings, fourth overall, at 2-3.
After two weeks of inaction due to COVID-19 precautions, the Ranger Bulldogs were finally getting back on the court this week. Ranger was set to play three games in a fiveday span in an effort to make up missed district outings.
As a senior, Jordan Jaramillo would love nothing more than spent a little more time on the Ranger High School basketball court. Instead, he’s sitting and waiting for the team to get healthy.
Ranger Independent School District Superintendent Kevin Shipley isn’t trying to pull the wool over anyone’s eyes when it comes to the needs of the Ranger campus. Despite an almost complete rebuilding of the campus due to flooding, RISD is still in need of help.
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