On Nov. 16, the Bulldogs traveled to Chino Valley to face the Cougars in the first game of the season.
With a small crowd on hand the Bulldogs would jump out with a lead in the first quarter making the score 14-8. The second quarter would end with a three-point shot by Bulldog Anthony Torres with only one second left on the clock and Winslow enjoying a 31-17 lead over Chino Valley at the half.
In the third quarter the Bulldogs would earn 13 points over the Cougars’ 11 for a score of 44-28. Then in the fourth quarter, both teams each scored 15 points making it a win for the Bulldogs with a final score of 59-43.
Winslow had two players in double figures including Brennan Begaye with 12 points and Lythel Baker with 10 points.
On Nov. 18, the Winslow Bulldogs would host the Chinle Wildcats in their season opener with a large crowd on hand. In the first quarter, the game would be close with the Bulldogs having a small lead over Chinle of 20-16. Then in the second quarter the game would tighten up with the Wildcats leading by just one point over the Bulldogs with a score of 25-24.
In the third quarter, the Wildcats would keep up their pace and outscore the Bulldogs 14 to 13, making the score at the end of the quarter 49-37 in the Wildcats favor. In the fourth quarter the Wildcats built up their momentum and outscored the Bulldogs 16 to 6, making the final score Winslow 44 and Chinle 65.
Winslow’s lead scorers were Blaine Begay and Noah Nez each with 8 points.
