The Winslow Bulldogs along with 12 other teams from 6A to 2A schools from three states competed at the Flagstaff Pepsi Invitational.
In the opening game of the tournament on Dec. 8, the Bulldogs would go up against the 4A Flagstaff Eagles in a game where the lead would go back and forth with several crucial calls that would end up determining the Eagles the winner, 68-61.
On Dec 9, the Bulldogs faced the Vista Murrieta Broncos of California, which was a much bigger and more physical team. The Broncos dominated the game from the beginning, with the Bulldogs losing 35-71.
Immediately following the game against the Vista Murrieta, the Bulldogs would find themselves facing the 4A division leader the Mingus Mustangs of Cottonwood. The game would remain close until the final minutes when the Mustangs would go on a late run taking the win, 59- 79.
On Dec. 10, the Bulldogs would face the Spartans of Northland Prep Academy Flagstaff in the consolidation game. The Bulldogs would dominate the Spartans from the start and capture their only win of the tournament taking Northland Prep, 52-38.
The Bulldogs’ main scorers of the tournament were Blaine Begay, Lythel Baker, Isaac David and Kasey Monroe.
