On Oct. 17, the Winslow Bulldogs traveled to Page to face the Sand Devils in a game that would find the Sand Devils dominating early with a defense that would make the Bulldogs scrap for every yard.
In the first quarter Sand Devil Joseph Benally would connect with Kellon Cummings on a 7-yard pass for the touchdown with the point after by Cole Tate good. Two minutes later the Sand Devils would capitalize on a fumble recovery when Benally would score on 24-yard keeper with after good.
Early in the second quarter the Sand Devils would score with Benally connecting with Caleb Nix on a 16-yard pass, with the point after good. Sand Devil Chad Young would block a punt attempt and in the next play he would score from 16 yards out, with the point after good. With four minutes left in the half Sand Devils would score with Benally’s 32-yard run, with the point after good for a halftime score Page 35, Winslow 0.
In the third quarter, the Sand Devils would score on a Nix touchdown of inches, with the point after good.
The Bulldogs only score of the game would be on an 81-yard kickoff return by James Mendoza, but the 2-point attempt failed.
In the fourth quarter the Sand Devils would kick a 31-yard field goal by Tate, making the final score Page 45, Winslow 6.
Winslow did have some bright moments in the game with several Mendoza returns. Noah Quinones would recover a Sand Devil fumbled and Sammy Crisp also stepped up with several big tackles.
Next week the Winslow Bulldogs will host the Hornets of Ganado for Senior Night at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24.
