On Aug. 29, the Winslow Bulldogs hosted the Odyssey Minotaurs of Buckeye. The first half was all about the defense, which each team’s defensive lines showing their stuff with both teams unable to put a point on the scoreboard. The closest was when the Bulldogs would have a touchdown denied due to an offensive penalty early in the second quarter. The Bulldogs defense would also stop the Minotaur’s ability to score.
In the second half both teams would give their offensive lines the ability to shine. Mid-way through the third quarter the Minotaur’s Payton Lopez would score on a 4-yard carry, followed by the point after kick by Cory Hernandez, for a score of Odyssey 7, Winslow 0.
Seconds into the fourth quarter the Minotaur’s would again find the endzone, with a Jace Collins 3-yard carry the 2-point attempt would fail, making the score Odyssey 13, Winslow 0. The Bulldogs would battle back, finally reaching the endzone with 1:16 on the game clock with a 3-yard keeper by quarterback Gino Quinones but the 2-point attempt would fail. The Bulldogs weren’t done and thinking on the fly Joseph Captian would do an on-side kick which Oriar Nichols Jr. would recover to give the Bulldogs the ball back. Nichols would then team up with Quinones for a 48-yard pass run, getting the Bulldogs to the two-yard line. With time expiring, Quinones would find the endzone on the carry for the touchdown but the 2-point attempt would fail. The final score was a close one with Odyssey at 13 and Winslow at 12.
Winslow had 141 yards passing and 145 yards rushing for a total of 286 yards. On offense Quinones would lead the team with carries 16 for 108 yards, followed by Bryce Williams with 6 carries. Nichols lead the team in receiving with 4 for 75 yards. On defense Nichols lead the team in solo tackles with 5. Kavion Bumgarner-Ulibarri and Nichols lead the team in sacks, each with 2.
Next week the Bulldogs will travel to Sanders to take on the Valley Pirates at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4.
