MEEKER — The Hotchkiss Bulldogs gave good indication that their No. 4 state ranking is deserved Friday night as they easily handled the visiting Meeker Cowboys 47-14 to end the regular season for both teams.
Hotchkiss, dropping down from the 2A football classification to 1A this year, claimed the league champions with perfect 5-0 conference and 8-1 overall records. Meeker finished the season 3-2 league and 5-4 overall.
Speed and strength seemed to be the…
