The Flagstaff Eagles nipped the Bulldogs 61-54 in a contest between two excellent basketball teams played last Wednesday night in Winslow. The win improved Flagstaff’s record to 13-3 for the season and left Winslow with a still impressive 12-4 for the season.
Flagstaff sped to a 24-16 lead in the first quarter, but the Bulldogs had trimmed that lead to a 31-29 advantage by the intermission. In the third quarter the teams played on nearly equal terms and were tied 44-44 entering the final period of play.
The Eagles used their advantage at the charity stripe in the final period to outscore the Bulldogs 17-10 and win the game. Flagstaff hit nine of 12 free throws in that quarter to just three of five for the Bulldogs. For the entire game Flagstaff made 20 of 25 free throws, while Winslow was eight of 10 at the line.
Akkeem Foster led all scorers with 23 points for Winslow. Dalvin Benally and Tylon Yazzie each tallied 9 for the Bulldogs. Brett Morrow led Flagstaff with 16 points, followed by Kaleb Sandoval with 11 and Austin Brain with 10.
The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs were scheduled to play the Mingus Marauders at Cottonwood Monday night, and will host the Blue Ridge Yellowjackets on Friday, Jan. 23, then travel to Kayenta the following day to meet the Monument Valley Mustangs.
