The Roadrunners of Holbrook picked up a critical home court win Tuesday night, outlasting Winslow 62-59 to win their 20th game of the season.
Both teams played well early, but the Birds built a four-point first quarter lead. Sylas Chevarillo, Miireux Begaii and Marcel Young each hit a pair of field goals for Holbrook. Winslow closed the gap in the second, holding Holbrook to just four field goals in the quarter, but still trailed 31-29.
Holbrook pushed the margin back to five with eight minutes to play, then led by double digits in the fourth period before the Bulldogs made a final run, which came up three points short, leaving the Roadrunners with the victory.
Marlin Martin paced Holbrook with 16 points. Chevarillo added 12; Abrian Dickson and Begaii, 11 each; Young, 6; Alec Smith, 4; and Nathan Johnson, 2. Holbrook hit eight three-point shots and went nine for 12 at the free throw line.
Akeem Foster led the Bulldog offense with 18 points. Tylon Yazzie added 14; Trelonne Sanders, 8; Rory Billie, 7; Dalvin Benally, 5; Austyn Mattox, 4; and Devon Flanigan, 3. The Dawgs hit nine treys and went four for seven at the line.
After hosting Tuba City on Thursday, Holbrook will travel to Sanders on Saturday, Jan. 31, to meet Valley. Tuesday, Feb. 3, is Senior Night and the Roadrunners will welcome Snowflake to Muñoz Gym. On Friday, Feb. 6, they close out the regular season on the road at Whiteriver, where they will play Alchesay.
