Meeker opens playoffs by beating Rangely, 83-47

MEEKER I Senior Mitch Jacob scored a game-high 21 points, and nearly every member of the Cowboy basketball team scored as No. 1-ranked Meeker rolled county rival Rangely Saturday 83-47.
The first round of the District 5 tournament was won by all the top-seeded teams as No. 2-ranked Hayden eased past Vail Christian, third-seeded Soroco upended Plateau Valley and No. 4 Paonia outdistanced West Grand. These final four conference teams will meet Friday in Rangely…