On Nov. 5, the No. 13 seeded Lady Bulldogs would face the No. 5 seeded Thatcher Lady Eagles in the first round of the state tournament held at Marcos de Niza High in Tempe.
In the first set the Lady Bulldogs would eke out the win with extra points being needed, 26- 24.
In the second set the Lady Eagles would go onto even the match 25-16.
In the third set the Lady Bulldogs would stay within striking distance but the Lady Eagles would edge them out, 25-23.
In the fourth set the Lady Bulldogs refused to go quietly and it would be another close set, but the Lady Eagles would prevail, 25-19.
Winslow had 11 aces led by Jaci Gonnie with six; 26 kills led by Brynlee Barris with seven and Gonnie with six; 73 digs led by Jauslyn Nells with 21, Gonnie with 17 and Shaelene Singer with 17; 95 attacks led by Barris with 21 and Gonnie with 19; and 21 attacks led by Singer with 11.
