Colorado Preps Weekly

The final football championships of the season were earned over the weekend and the fall campaign officially comes to a close this weekend, when State spirit wraps up the slate.

Fort Morgan ended a drought of more than 20 years, when the Mustangs claimed the 3A football crown last Saturday. The Mustangs, who had not hoisted the top trophy in the sport since 1999, claimed the championship with a 21-17 victory over Mead in Pueblo.

The Mustangs got a pair of rushing scores from Frank Ortega, but found themselves trailing 17-14 midway through the fourth quarter. They went on a march that was punct...