RANGER, Texas (Interstat) — Devin Whitten scored 19 points to lead the Ranger College Rangers to an 83-82 men’s junior college basketball victory over Southwestern Christian on Wednesday night. The Rangers, who improved to 6-11, survived a high-scoring affair that saw both teams eclipse 80 points. Ranger used efficient offense, scoring 83 points on 71 possessions and making 17 of 19 free throws. Whitten added three rebounds and three assists. Dave Meriwether contributed 12 points and eight rebounds for the Rangers. The Rams, who fell to 8-10, were led by a balanced effort but fell just short in the final moments. The teams will meet again on Feb. 21 in Southwestern Christian’s next game.