The Winslow Bulldogs defeated Payson’s Longhorns 78-40 last Thursday night, but fell to the Show Low Cougars on Friday, 71-53.
The Bulldogs defeated the visiting Longhorns handily, opening up a 27-15 lead by the end of the first quarter. They had doubled the score on Payson by the intermission with a 52-26 advantage and were up 67-35 after three quarters.
Trelonnie Sanders led all scorers with 19 points for Winslow. Tylon Yazzie added 12 points for the Bulldogs, Savion Fuller, 10, and Kordell McReeves, 9.
Chas Davis led Payson with 17 points.
Friday night was another story as the Cougars moved out to an 18-8 lead after the first quarter and a 35-22 advantage at the half. The margin was a commanding 59-39 at the end of the third quarter.
Sam Tate led Show Low and all players with 25 points. Sean Potter added 20 points for the Cougars and Rhett Ricedorff scored 10.
Akkeem Foster led Winslow with 12 points.
The Cougars managed 17 two-point goals to 10 for Winslow and made 16 of 23 free throws to only nine of 18 for Winslow. The Bulldogs hit eight three-point goals to seven for the Cougars.
The Bulldogs were slated to host Window Rock on Tuesday. They will host Safford on Thursday, Feb. 5, and Snowflake on Friday, Feb. 6, to finish the regular season. The playoffs begin on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
