Hotchkiss girls upset Panthers, lose to No. 2 Meeker last week

The Hotchkiss Lady Bulldogs are in fourth place in 2A Western Slope League standings heading into the final week of play.

Hotchkiss lost Friday at Meeker (16-2 overall, 7-1 WSL), 53-31.

Natalie Anderson scored 11 and Kylie Hodges nine in the loss.

Hodges and Anderson each scored eight points in the Lady Bulldogs' 45-36 win over Rangely Saturday.

Both Hotchkiss and Rangely are at 6-2 in 2A Western Slope League play; at 11-7, Rangely is one game ahead of Hotchkiss (12-6). Hotchkiss is in third place in team standings, by virtue of two wins over Rangely.

Hotchkiss hosted Paonia Tuesday (results weren't available at press time) to complete the league schedule for both teams.

Meeker's Lady Cowboys (16-2, 7-1) are in second place following their first league loss Saturday to Paonia, which has already claimed the league title with a 15-3, 8-0 record.

District quarterfinals (first-round pigtail) will be played on Feb. 26, with pairings to be determined following the conclusion of league play on Friday. The higher seed will host its respective game.

District semifinals will be held Friday, March 1, at Paonia, and finals on Saturday, March 2. The top four teams from each district will advance to the 32-team state bracket.

Regional semifinal games will be held March 8, and finals will be played March 9.

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