The Bulldogs won their first round game in the Arizona State 3A Conference Championship Tournament, rolling to a 74-47 victory over the Chino Valley Cougars last Wednesday in Winslow, then advanced to the quarterfinals with a 50-32 win over the Show Low Cougars on Saturday in Eagar. The win was the second in four games with the Cougars and left Winslow with a 24-9 record.
The Bulldogs took control of the opening game early, establishing a 17-10 first quarter lead over Chino Valley and extending it to 40-27 at the half. The margin was a still commanding 59-36 after three quarters.
Four Bulldogs scored in double figures led by Pete Dalgai with 17 points. Trishane Cly added 16; Junior Villanueva, 14; and Yoaan Djassa, 10.
Jaydon Lofton led Chino Valley’s offense with 10 points.
The Bulldogs, playing one of their best games of the season, took a 12-7 first quarter lead over Show Low and never looked back. The margin increased to 23-10 at the half and a commanding 43-23 at the end of three quarters.
Villanueva led all scorers with 18 points for Winslow. Djassa was also in double figures for the Bulldogs with 10 points.
Trent Williams led the Cougars with 12 points.
The Bulldogs were scheduled to play the top ranked Valley Christian Trojans Tuesday night in Prescott Valley. The Trojans have a 25-3 record and defeated the Globe Tigers 66-47 in their last game to reach the quarterfinals.
