On Sept. 4, the Winslow Bulldogs climbed into their new travel bus and headed to Sanders to take on the undefeated 2A Valley Pirates. In the first away game of the season the Bulldogs were still searching for their first win and this victory would come with numerous Bulldogs reaching the end zone.
Early in the first quarter Bulldog Dallas Tahy would score on a 30-yard punt return. The point after failed, making the score Winslow 6, Valley 0. Midway through the quarter Bulldog James Mendoza would score on a 43-yard pass play. Late in the first, Pirate’s quarterback Tyrin Nicotine would connect with Jayquan Allen on a 19-yard pass play. There was no point after, for an end of quarter score of Winslow 12, Valley 6.
At the start of the second quarter Bulldog Bryce Williams would score on an 11-yard carry. The 2-point attempt would be successful with quarterback Gino Quinones taking the ball into the end zone. Following an interception by Bulldog Tahy, quarterback G. Quinones would connect with Orian Nichols Jr. for a 5-yard touchdown pass. Joseph Captain would kick the point after.
With seven minutes on the clock in the first half, following a Tahy interception Bulldog Jonathon Perdue would score on a 44-yard touchdown carry. Following a fumble recovery, Bulldog Ivan Barrajas-Carr would on a 32-yard carry, followed by a successful point after kick by Captain.
With 4:10 left in the half Gino Quinones would score on a 4-yard keeper. Captain’s point after attempt was successful. Just before the end of the half Captain and Gino Quinones would team up on a 6-yard pass play for the touchdown, followed with Captain kicking the point after, for a half time score of Winslow 54, Valley 6.
In the third and fourth quarters there was a running clock and the Bulldogs would put in their back-up quarterback Tahy who along with the Bulldog secondary and some junior varsity players to finish out the game.
Late in the fourth, Bulldog Tahy would connect with Drew DeSpain for a long pass play and shortly after Noah Quinones would take the ball in with a 40-yard carry for the final touchdown of the game. The game ended with a final score of Winslow 60, Valley 6.
Winslow was 6/13 and had 166 yards passing, 265 yards rushing for a total of 331 yards.
