The Blue Ridge Yellowjackets defeated the Winslow Bulldogs, 88-76 in a thrilling double overtime game at Lakeside on Jan. 21. The Yellowjackets improved to 5-9 and Winslow fell to a still impressive 15-6.
In the 89-76 Blue Ridge Yellowjacket double overtime victory over the Winslow Bulldogs, Blue Ridge led 20-18 after the first quarter and 33-32 at the half. Winslow rallied to a 52-50 lead after three quarters. The game was tied at the end of regulation at 67-67 and at 71-71 after the first overtime.
Blue Ridge won the game in the second overtime period. Dede Niyang led the Yellowjackets with 25 points and was joined in double figures by P.J. London with 21 points, Tommy Pederson with 18 points and Logan Joe with 10 points. Winslow was led by Terrell Young with 21 points, Zachary Wagner with 20 points and Dustin Richard with 18 points.
The Blue Ridge junior boys defeated the Winslow junior boys 53-47.
The Bulldogs hosted Payson on Friday, Monument Valley on Saturday, and Snowflake on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
