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Holbrook and Winslow tangled on Tuesday night at Munoz Gym in Holbrook and the Bulldogs escaped with a 54-52 win. Winslow played well early netting 21 first quarter points behind six from Zachary Wagner and five by Dustin Richard.
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Holbrook picked up hustle points from Josiah Freddie and Tynen Thomas in the opening frame, along with a three-point bomb from Anthony Nelson but they trailed the Bulldogs by eight after one.
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In the second, Holbrook got three-point shots from Kobi Koerperich and Blayne Nelson along with four hard working points by Freddie but Winslow still held a 33-24 halftime edge.
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Holbrook’s third period was amazing. Defensively they held Winslow to just one three-point field goal, and the Birds outscored the visitors 20-3 in the period. Koerperich nailed two of his trademark treys and Blayne Nelson also drained two from distance, including one off balance chuck at the buzzer which went in. Thomas played hard and was rewarded with four points in the period as well, helping Holbrook overtake the Bulldogs and hold a 44-36 lead going into the fourth.
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Winslow countered Holbrook’s third quarter with a 14-2 run to open the fourth pulling ahead by four at 50-46 with two minutes left. In the final two minutes Holbrook trimmed the lead to 52-50, then tied the game at 52-52 with a steal and full court layup by Anthony Nelson. Winslow then held the ball for the final effort, and they were rewarded when Darius James missed shot in the paint, rebounded briefly by Holbrook, was then stolen away by Dustin Richard who quickly put it back up and in for the final two points of the game with the Bulldogs on top 54-52.
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Zachary Wagner and Elias Stewart paced the Bulldogs with each scoring 14 points. Richard finished with 11 including the game winner. James added 7, Luke Edgewater 5, and Tyrell Young had one three-point field goal. The Bulldogs made two of four free throws and connected on eight three-point shots including four from Stewart.
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Holbrook was led by Freddie with 14, Thomas and Koerperich added 12 apiece, Blayne Nelson counted for 9, and Anthony Nelson added 5. Holbrook made six three-point field goals and converted four of their five free throw attempts.
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With the win Winslow improved to 12-2 in regular season games. They played at Blue Ridge on Friday, then traveled to Payson on Tuesday. On Friday they will put a wrap on the regular season with a home tilt against Snowflake.
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Holbrook with the loss, had their three game winning streak snapped and fell to 8-6 in power point contests. Holbrook played at Snowflake on Friday, then will finish up regular season play at home this week with home games against Blue Ridge on Tuesday and Show Low next Friday.
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Both the Roadrunners and the Bulldogs will be in the 3A State tournament in a couple of weeks.
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