The Winslow Lady Bulldogs defeated Snowflake 60-51, then lost to Page 58-42 in games before the Christmas break and the 2018 portion of this season. The results left the Lady Bulldogs with an even 7-7 record. Both games were played at Winslow.
In the 60-51 win over Snowflake, the Lady Bulldogs had to come back in the second half. The Lobos actually led 16-12 after the first quarter and 26-23 at the half. Winslow had a good third quarter and led 42-35 going into the final period. Briana Little led all scorers with 19 points for the Lady Bulldogs. Justine Butterfield with 12 points and Eushawna Nodestine with 10 points were also in double figures for Winslow and Tatyana Waconda scored nine points for the victors. Snowflake was led by Emily Ballard with 15 points and Nikita Olms was in double figures with 12 points.
The Lady Bulldogs will play the Blue Ridge Yellowjackets at Pinetop on Jan. 5 to start the 2018 portion of their schedule. They will host the Payson Longhorns on Jan. 9 and go to Holbrook to meet the Roadrunners on Jan. 11.
The Show Low Cougars will come to Winslow on Jan. 16 and the Lady Bulldogs will go to Tuba City on Jan. 17 to meet the Tuba City Warriors. That busy week will continue with a trip to Snowflake to meet the Lobos on Jan. 19.
Trips to Page to meet the Lady Sand Devils on Jan. 25 and Payson on Jan. 26 to meet the Lady Longhorns are to be followed by a home game against the Holbrook Roadrunners on Jan. 30. The final game in January will be played on Jan. 31, in Winslow against the Blue Ridge Yellowjackets.
In February, the Lady Bulldogs will go to Show Low on Feb. 2 to meet the Lady Cougars. The Lady Bulldogs will host the Monument Valley Lady Mustangs on Feb. 3 in the last game on the regular season schedule.
