The Winslow Lady Bulldogs had two games last week and two this week to wrap up their 2017 portion of this season. On Tuesday, Dec. 12, the Lady Bulldogs defeated the Tuba City Lady Warriors 41-36 to avenge a loss in the Pepsi Tournament. The Lady Bulldogs met the Hopi Lady Bruins at Polacca on Thursday and lost a heartbreaker 46-44.
In the 41-36 win at Tuba City, the Lady Bulldogs led 15-7 after the first quarter, 27-14 at the half and 35-23 after three quarters. Justine Butterfield was the game’s leading scorer with 17 points and the only Lady Bulldog in double figures. Kourtney Posey with 13 points and Tinya Mexican with 10 points were in double figures for the Lady Warriors.
In the 46-44 loss to Hopi the Lady Bulldogs led 14-12 after the first quarter but trailed 28-21 at the half and 42-33 at the third quarter. Zoe Cook led all scorers with 16 points for Hopi. Jaeda Honani was also in double figures with 14 points for the Lady Bruins. Tatyana Waconda was the only Lady Bulldog in double figures with 10 points.
The 2017 portion of the season will end with the Lady Bulldogs hosting the Snowflake Lady Lobos on Tuesday, Dec. 19, and the Page Lady Sand Devils on Wednesday, Dec. 20. They will play the Blue Ridge Lady Yellowjackets at Pinetop on Friday, Jan. 5, in their first game in 2018.
