The Winslow Lady Bulldogs played well in the Nackard Invitational Tournament in Flagstaff but lost 52-45 to the Flagstaff Lady Eagles in the championship game on Saturday.
In the championship game won by Flagstaff 52-45, the Lady Bulldogs led 15-13 after the first quarter but trailed 28-26 at the half and 45-37 going into the final period. Gracelyn Nez led all scorers with 16 points. Miyah Verse with 14 points and Emma Doskicz with 13 points were also in double figures for the Lady Eagles. Kylie Begay led Winslow with 13 points and Alivahua Vogele had 12 points. The win avenged a season opening loss to Winslow.
The Winslow Lady Bulldogs defeated the Greyhills Academy Lady Fighting Knights 66-22 and the Poston Butte Lady Broncos 69-33 in the Nackard Invitational Tournament in Flagstaff on Thursday, Dec. 12. On Friday, the Lady Bulldogs beat the Green Valley Lady Gators from Henderson, Nev., 61-44. On Saturday the Lady Bulldogs edged the Tuba City Lady Warriors, 44-43.
In the 66-22 win over Greyhills Academy, Winslow sped to a 22-2 first period advantage and cruised to a 40-5 halftime lead and a 61-16 margin after three quarters. Begay led all scorers with 23 points for Winslow which also had Andrea Willeto with 11 points and Jordan Johnson with 10 in double figures. Greyhills did not list individual scoring.
In their 69-33 win over Poston Butte, the Lady Bulldogs raced to a 24-9 lead in the first quarter and were up 43-18 at the half and 57-27 going into the final period. Willeto led Winslow with 17 points and Kylie Begay scored 16 to finish in double figures.
In their 61-44 win over Green Valley, the Lady Bulldogs led 16-13 after the first quarter and 32-19 at the half. The margin was 45-31 going into the final period. Begay led Winslow with 15 points and Kristin Wagner was also in double figures with 12 points.
In their 44-43 win over Tuba City, Winslow led 15-14 after the first quarter and 24-22 at the half and were still up 35-32 after three quarters. Tuba City came within a point of tying the game in the final period. Wagner was the only Lady Bulldog in double figures with 10 points. Larissa Yazzie had a game high 16 points for Tuba City.
The Lady Bulldogs had a 5-2 record going into their game with the Tuba City Lady Warriors in Tuba City on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
