diff --git a/modes/score_mode.py b/modes/score_mode.py
index 975e2ac..803fae1 100644
--- a/modes/score_mode.py
+++ b/modes/score_mode.py
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import requests
 import utils.image_utils as image_utils
 from rgbmatrix import graphics
-from scoreboard import Colors, data
 from time import time, sleep
+from utils.colors import Colors
+from utils.data import data
 
 def get_scores(sport, league):
     url = f"https://site.api.espn.com/apis/site/v2/sports/{sport}/{league}/scoreboard"
diff --git a/scoreboard.py b/scoreboard.py
index e400b52..bed2d54 100644
--- a/scoreboard.py
+++ b/scoreboard.py
@@ -11,25 +11,6 @@ import modes.score_mode as score_mode
 # --- Load environment vars ---
 load_dotenv()
 
-# --- Default vars ---
-SCRIPT_DIR = Path(__file__).parent.resolve()
-ASSET_DIR = os.path.join(SCRIPT_DIR, "assets")
-LOGO_DIR = os.path.join(ASSET_DIR, "logos")
-
-# --- importable data dict ---
-data = {
-    "paths": {
-        "SCRIPT_DIR": SCRIPT_DIR,
-        "ASSET_DIR": ASSET_DIR,
-        "LOGO_DIR": LOGO_DIR
-    },
-    "fonts": {
-        "font": graphics.Font().LoadFont(os.path.join(ASSET_DIR, "fonts/7x13.bdf")),
-        "font_small": graphics.Font().LoadFont(os.path.join(ASSET_DIR, "fonts/5x7.bdf")),
-        "font_big": graphics.Font().LoadFont(os.path.join(ASSET_DIR, "fonts/9x18.bdf"))
-    }
-}
-
 # --- Matrix config ---
 options = RGBMatrixOptions()
 options.rows = 32
@@ -44,14 +25,6 @@ options.brightness = 80
 matrix = RGBMatrix(options=options)
 canvas = matrix.CreateFrameCanvas()
 
-# --- Pre-built colors ---
-class Colors(Enum):
-    WHITE = (255, 255, 255)
-    YELLOW = (255, 200, 0)
-    RED = (255, 50, 50)
-    SABRES_BLUE = (0, 135, 48)
-    SABRES_GOLD = (252, 20, 210)
-
 # --- Govee API ---
 if os.environ['GOVEE_API_KEY']:
     govee_api = govee.GoveeApi(key=os.environ["GOVEE_API_KEY"])
diff --git a/utils/colors.py b/utils/colors.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d9952b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/colors.py
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+from enum import Enum
+
+# --- Pre-built colors ---
+class Colors(Enum):
+    WHITE = (255, 255, 255)
+    YELLOW = (255, 200, 0)
+    RED = (255, 50, 50)
+    SABRES_BLUE = (0, 135, 48)
+    SABRES_GOLD = (252, 20, 210)
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diff --git a/utils/data.py b/utils/data.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66e49af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/data.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+from rgbmatrix import graphics
+
+
+# --- Default vars ---
+SCRIPT_DIR = Path(__file__).parent.resolve()
+ASSET_DIR = os.path.join(SCRIPT_DIR, "assets")
+LOGO_DIR = os.path.join(ASSET_DIR, "logos")
+
+# --- importable data dict ---
+data = {
+    "paths": {
+        "SCRIPT_DIR": SCRIPT_DIR,
+        "ASSET_DIR": ASSET_DIR,
+        "LOGO_DIR": LOGO_DIR
+    },
+    "fonts": {
+        "font": graphics.Font().LoadFont(os.path.join(ASSET_DIR, "fonts/7x13.bdf")),
+        "font_small": graphics.Font().LoadFont(os.path.join(ASSET_DIR, "fonts/5x7.bdf")),
+        "font_big": graphics.Font().LoadFont(os.path.join(ASSET_DIR, "fonts/9x18.bdf"))
+    }
+}
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