By Sam Conner The Bulldogs defeated the Valley Christian Trojans 59-45 Jan. 6 at Winslow. The win improved Winslow’s record to 12-4 for the season and dropped Valley Christian’s to 8-5. The Bulldogs led 10-8 after the first quarter of play and increased their advantage to 22-17 by the intermission. Valley Christian rallied in the third quarter and held a one-point lead in the closing seconds, but the score was tied 38-38 entering the final period. Winslow scored the first nine points of that stanza and held the Trojans scoreless for the first four minutes of the quarter. Nathan Hanley led Winslow’s offense with 12 points, followed by Dalvin Benally and Nathan Hollins with 10 each, and Akeem Foster with 9. Valley Christian’s Matthew Syorinic led all scorers with 17 points. Jalen Grijalva added 11 for the Trojans and Caleb Rutter, 8. Valley Christian won the junior varsity game, 73-58. The Bulldogs were to play the Monument Valley Mustangs at home last Friday, but the Mustangs had a schedule change and were playing in a tournament. That game will be played on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Winslow will play the Roadrunners tonight (Jan. 13) at Holbrook. They will meet the Sand Devils on Friday, Jan. 15, at Page and host the Snowflake Lobos on Wednesday, Jan. 20.