The Winslow Bulldogs defeated the Chinle Wildcats 26-0 in Winslow on Friday. The win evened Winslow’s record 2-2 and left Chinle with a record of no wins and three losses.
The first quarter was scoreless but the Bulldogs capitalized on a huge Chinle mistake to take a 60-yard lead in the second period. The Wildcats had a bad snap to their punter and Milton Scott scooped it up and ran 41 yards for the touchdown. The conversion failed and Winslow led 6-0, which was the halftime score.
The Bulldogs went on a nine-play, 81-yard drive and scored on a 16-yard pass from Welden Gamber Mason Scott. Gamber then passed to Sonny Wilbanks for the two-point conversion and a 14-0 lead with 8:24 left in the third quarter.
Winslow recovered a Chinle fumble and drove to the end zone with Nick Reyes scoring on a three-yard run. The conversion failed and Winslow led 20-0 at the end of the third quarter.
The only score of the final period came on a one-yard pass from Gamber to Dylan Sullens. The conversion failed and the 26-0 final score was on the board.
The Bulldogs will journey to Tucson to play Tanque Verde Hawks who are 1-2 for the season.
