On Jan. 24, the Winslow Lady Bulldogs hosted the Lady Falcons of Alchesay of Whiteriver in a game that would show off the Lady Bulldog’s fight and tenacity coming together for the victory against a very scrappy Lady Falcon team.
In the first quarter the Lady Falcons would come out quick, scoring the first 8 points but the Lady Bulldogs would claw back with 3 points. The Falcons would outscore the Bulldogs 12-9.
In the second quarter, the Lady Bulldogs would fire up, outshooting the Lady Falcons 20 to 11 for a halftime score Winslow 29, Alchesay 23.
In the third quarter, the Lady Bulldogs would continue the pressure and again outscore the Lady Falcons, 20 to 11.
In the fourth quarter, the Lady Falcons would try to narrow the gap early in the quarter, but the Lady Bulldogs would keep them at bay, with the Lady Falcons outscoring the Lady Bulldogs 15-6, for a final score Winslow 57, Alchesay 49.
Winslow had three players in double figures led by Kaitlyn Belone with 17 points, including three 3-point shots, Emiah Yazzie with 13 points and Tatum Henling with 10 points. Winslow was nine of 10 from the line.
Alchesay had one player in double figures. Lenea Lavender with 17 points, with five 3-point shots. Alchesay was six of 11 from the line.
The Lady Bulldogs have four games left in the regular season starting Jan. 28 in Show Low, then a 7:30 p.m. girls only game in Snowflake on Jan. 30, then back home for senior night against Blue Ridge on Jan. 31, then on the road to face Alchesay.
