The Winslow Bulldogs were busy in recent days, defeating the Longhorns in Payson on Jan. 10, 83-58, then dropping a close game to the Show Low Cougars 65-63 on Jan. 17 and blitzing the Tuba City Warriors 96-65 the following night.
The Bulldogs enjoyed a high scoring game in their 83-58 win over Payson. They led 19-10 after the first quarter, 45-30 at the half and 58-44 after three quarters. Junior Villanueva led all scorers with 25 points for Winslow. Rory Billie added 14 points and Trishane Cly had 13.
Payson’s offense was led by Dylan Justice with 14 points. Julian Baker and Trey Glasscock each had 10 points for the Longhorns.
In the loss to Show Low, the Cougars did not lead until the final quarter. Winslow led 17-9 after the first quarter and 30-21 at the half. The Cougars cut the margin to 44-41 at the end of the third quarter, then caught and passed the Bulldogs in the final period.
Rhett Ricedorff led Show Low with 19 points. Trent Williams added 13 points, Garrett Winn, 12, and Xavier Vargas, 10.
Villanueva led all scorers with 21 points for Winslow. Darius James was also in double figures.
Winslow held a tenuous 18-17 after first quarter action with Tuba City, but pushed ahead to 39-28 at the half. The margin was 63-41 after three quarters and the Bulldogs walked off with a 96-65 win.
Terrell Curley of Tuba City led all scorers with 27 points and Ronald Begay scored 14.
Ten Winslow players scored, five of them in double figures. Cly led the Bulldogs with 21 points, followed by James and Villanueva with 14 each, Rory Billie with 13 and Pet Dalgar with 11.
The Bulldogs were slated to play Blue Ridge Tuesday night at Lakeside. They will host Page on Thursday, Jan. 26, and Payson the following night.
