basketball Winslow

By K. Conner Last Thursday the Winslow Bulldogs met a on the bubble for post season play against Camp Verde Cowboys. A fast-paced game in the first quarter would find the Cowboys leading 21-17. In the second quarter, the Bulldogs would outshoot the Cowboys 21-15 to end the half with a two-point lead, 38-36. The third quarter would increase the lead for the Bulldogs to 59-44, with the last two points for Winslow counting after a delayed call of goal tending by Camp Verde as time expired. In the fourth quarter the Cowboys played hard and aggressive outshooting the Dawgs, 21-7 and tying the game in the final minute. Winslow’s Caury Silversmith was put at the line twice making all four charity shots and securing Winslow’s win 68-65. Winslow’s Dustin Richard had 21 points, 18 rebounds and three steals. Also in double digits were Jeremiah Byjoe with 14 points, including two three-point shots; and Silversmith and Tyrell Young each with 11 points.