On Jan. 9, the Winslow Bulldogs traveled to Show Low to take on the Cougars in a game that would stay close thanks to a few buzzer beaters, with the Bulldogs able to stay ahead and slowly increase their lead until late in the fourth quarter where they would put the game out of reach.
In the first quarter the Bulldogs would outshoot the Cougars 22 to 18. Cougar Mason Bigos would hit a 3-point buzzer beater. In the second quarter the Bulldogs outscored the Cougars 18 to 14. Bulldog Jacoby Chee would also get a buzzer beater, making the halftime score Winslow 40, Show Low 32.
In the third quarter both teams would trade baskets with the Bulldogs outscoring the Cougars by 2 points, 20-18.
In the fourth quarter both teams would trade baskets until late in the quarter when the Bulldogs would go on a shooting spree, outshooting the Cougars 20-11, for a final score of Winslow 80, Show Low 61.
Winslow would have four players in double figures led by Chee with 30 points including three 3-point shots, Jayden Curtis with 15 points and Antonio Nezzie and Josh David each with 10 points. Curtis would lead the team in rebounds with 14 and Jeremiah Acothley led the team in steals with 5. Winslow was 9 of 15 from the line.
The Winslow Bulldogs will travel to Lakeside on Jan. 13, to take on the Yellowjackets of Blue Ridge. Then on Jan. 16, they go to Holbrook to take on the Roadrunners. On Jan. 20, they will be back home to host the Lobos of Snowflake all games start at 7:30 p.m.
