On Friday night the Winslow Bulldogs were back on the field hosting the 4A Flagstaff Eagles. After having the hard loss the week before and Flagstaff also losing their first game of the season both teams hit the field looking to battle for the win.
The Bulldogs would kick-off to the Eagles’ Holden Sena who would end up returning it for a 95-yard run for the touchdown. Bulldogs were able to block the point after kick. Midway through the first quarter the Eagles would fumble the ball into their endzone and Bulldog Izaiah Romero who recovered it for the safety. Late in the opening quarter, Bulldog Keaton Kislingbury would run into the endzone on a quarterback keeper, making the score Flagstaff 6 and Winslow 8.
In the second quarter close to the end of the half, Eagle quarterback Brock Maier would connect with Tyler Magill on a 20-yard touchdown pass to give the Eagles back the lead going into the half with Flagstaff 12 and Winslow 8.
The third quarter both teams would battle with the defense of both teams. With less than a minute to go in the quarter Bulldog Michael Romero would intercept the ball and on a 40-yard return. Followed by a 22-yard run by Bulldog Matthew Chittenden to end the quarter and on a third down and goal.
To start the fourth quarter on a fourth down, Bulldog Ty DeSpain would carry the ball in for the touchdown for the final score of the game Winslow 14 and Flagstaff 12.
Winslow had 72 yards passing was 6/15 and receiving was led by Vinny Cappuccio with 25-yards followed by DeSpain with 21, rushing for 215 yards led by Kislingbury with 86-yards and Matthew Chittenden with 78-yards. Rudy Gonzalez had three sacks, and Michael Romero had two interceptions.
