The Winslow Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs soundly defeated the Hopi Bruins and Lady Bruins on Tuesday in Polacca. Both games were decided early and were never close. The junior varsity games which preceded them were, and caused the varsity games to be decided late. The Winslow girls defeated Hopi 65-46 to improve to 12-3, while the Winslow boys defeated Hopi 64-27 to improve to 9-3 for the season.
The Lady Bulldogs held a 15-10 lead after the first quarter of play. The margin increased to 30-18 by the intermission and was at 48-28 after three quarters of play. All but one Lady Bulldog scored, led by Lynnae Mitchell with 12 points. Shandiin Armao was also in double figures for Winslow with 11 points and Jaycey Sangster scored 9 for the winners. Jennaya Day led Hopi with 9 points.
The Winslow boys led 16-7 after the first period and were up by a commanding 36-11 at the half. The margin was 54-19 after three quarters of play. All 12 Winslow players scored, led by Akkeem Foster with 11 points. Trelonnie Sanders added 9. Hopi had only six players score and none were in double figures. Neil Silas led the Bruins with 9 points.
The Winslow junior varsity boys won a close overtime game from Hopi 58-53, but the Winslow jayvee girls were beaten 48-43 by the Lady Bruins.
Both Winslow teams were to host Alchesay on Thursday and Tuba City on Saturday, Jan. 10. They were to play Round Valley High School on Tuesday, Jan. 13, in Eagar and will play at Mingus on Monday, Jan. 19.
