The Snowflake Lobos edged the Winslow Bulldogs 58-54 in a game played in Winslow on Friday. The loss left the Bulldogs with a record of 8-7 for the season.
Winslow led 18-11 after the first quarter of play and 31-27 at the intermission. The margin was a narrow 41-38 at the end of the third quarter with the Bulldogs still on top. Snowflake scored 20 points in the final period while holding the Bulldogs to just 13 to take the victory.
The margin of victory was at the charity stripe, where the Lobos were 13 of 21 to just nine of 14 for the Bulldogs. The fourth period was especially telling, as the Lobos were six of seven in the quarter while Winslow was one for one.
Chase Walden led the Lobos with 15 points and tied Tyler Williams of Winslow for game high honors. Tanner Yellowhair was also in double figures for Snowflake with 14 points. Michael Goldtooth with 13 points and Tremayne Nez with 10 points were in double figures for the Bulldogs.
Snowflake 11 16 11 20 58
Winslow 18 13 10 13 54
Snowflake: Tanner Yellowhair 14, Dallin Merrill 9, Dustin Baldwin 5, Chase Walden 15, Jake Shumway 9 and Reggie Peterson 6.
Winslow: Michael Goldtooth 13, Tyler Williams 15, Brennen James 5, Josh Danny 7, Tremayne Nez 10, Donovan Warren 1, Timmy Little 2 and Vincenzio Sells 1.
The Bulldogs were slated to host home games against Coconino on Tuesday, Window Rock on Tuesday, Jan. 17, Blue Ridge on Thursday, Jan. 19 and Flagstaff on Friday, Jan. 20.
