The Winslow Bulldogs participated in the Epic New Year Tournament in Gilbert last week where the Bulldogs faced Lincoln Prep Lightning on Dec. 28. In the first quarter Lincoln Prep would take an 8 to 5 lead but in the second quarter the Bulldogs would outscore them, 19 to 9, making the halftime score Winslow, 24 and Lincoln Prep, 17.
In the third quarter the Bulldogs outshot the Lightning, 17 to 5, but in the fourth quarter the Lightning outscored the Bulldogs, 12 to 8, making the final score Winslow, 49 and Lincoln Prep, 34.
Winslow had two players in double figures Chris Arellano with 12 points and Blaine Begay with 11 points.
On Dec. 29 the Bulldogs faced the Window Rock Scouts and fell short, with a final score of Window Rock, 64 and Winslow, 51.
In their second game of the day they faced the Cibecue Wildcats in a close contest that ended with Cibecue prevailing 72 to 69 over Winslow.
On Dec. 30 the Bulldogs faced the St. Michaels Cardinals for the final game of the tourney and this game cost the Bulldogs more than just a 62-47 loss, they would also lose Blaine Begay for probably the rest of the season with an eye injury which required surgery.
