On Dec. 22, the Winslow Bulldogs took on the Page Sand Devils. The game was originally scheduled to be played in Page was moved to Tuba City due to repairs at the Page gym. The Bulldogs would stay in control in the first half but the second half the Sand Devils would close the gap, especially in the third quarter. It was in the fourth quarter closing minutes that Bulldog Jeremiah Acothley would get a steal and feed the ball to Josh David to start a 6-point run to take the game into the final seconds where Acothley would again get another steal to put the game on ice.
In the first quarter the Bulldogs would out score the Sand Devils 15 to 9. In the second quarter the Bulldogs outshot the Sand Devils 16 to 11 for a halftime score of Winslow 31, Page 20.
In the third quarter the Sand Devils would outshoot the Bulldogs 19 to 12. In the fourth quarter the Bulldogs would outscore the Sand Devils 15 to 12, making the final score Winslow 58, Page 53.
Winslow had two players in double figures led by Jayden Curtis with 17 points; he also led the team in rebounds with 20. Jacoby Chee had 14 points including two 3-point shots and led the team in assists with 5. Acothley led the team in steals with 3. Winslow was 9 of 12 from the line.
Winslow will head to the Valley to take part in the Epic Tourney New Year Classic starting Jan. 2. On Jan. 6, they will host the Holbrook Roadrunners then travel to Show Low on Jan. 9, both games starting at 7:30.
