basketball Winslow

The Winslow Bulldogs sandwiched a win over Show Low between losses to Blue Ridge and Monument Valley last week.

The Bulldogs were nicked by the Blue Ridge Yellowjackets 106-100 in a high scoring game which went two extra periods last Wednesday in Lakeside.

Blue Ridge sped to a 26-19 first quarter lead and were up 42-39 at the half. Winslow started its comeback in the third quarter and trailed 65-60 entering the fourth quarter, which ended in an 86-86 tie. The teams were still tied 93-93 after the first overtime. Blue Ridge escaped with the victory after the second overtime.

Rory Billie led all scorers with 33 points for Winslow. Junior Villanueva added 20 points and Pete Dalgai scored 17.

Blue Ridge was led by Mason Berges with 32 points. Corey Endfield added 24 and Darrien Burnette, 23.

The Bulldogs topped the Show Low Cougars 52-40 in a home game two nights later.

Show Low led 7-6 after the first quarter, but the Bulldogs were in the lead 22-18 at the half and 34-25 after three quarters.

Rhett Ricedorff led all scorers with 22 points and was the only Cougar in double figures.

Billie scored 17 for Winslow and Dalgai added 10.

The Bulldogs were topped by the Monument Valley Mustangs 61-58 last Saturday in Kayenta.

Monument Valley led 23-10 after the first quarter and 37-23 at the half. Winslow used a good third quarter to tie the score 42-42, but fell behind again in the final period.

Troy Nelson of Monument Valley and Billie of Winslow shared scoring honors with 21 points each.

Ray Curley added 18 points for the Mustangs and Nez Curley, 17.

Dalgai scored 10 points for Winslow.

The results left the Bulldogs with a 20-7 mark for the season.