The Snowflake Lobos defeated the Winslow Bulldogs 38-0 in Snowflake on Friday. The loss was the first of the season for the Bulldogs and dropped their record to 5-1 for the season. The Lobos improved to 5-1 for the season, with a 24-7 loss to undefeated Blue Ridge as the only blemish on their record.
Snowflake took the opening kickoff and drove 76 yards in 12 plays to score on a seven-yard run by quarterback Chase Walden. The conversion by Hunter Farr was good, giving the Lobos a 7-0 lead. Snowflake had another long drive, which was turned away on an interception by Henry Montiel at the Winslow 10 yard line. The first period ended with Snowflake leading 7-0.
The Lobos built on their lead quickly in the second period as Walden hit Doug Brimhall on a 21-yard pass with 11:46 left in the quarter to increase the Snowflake lead to 14-0 after the successful conversion. That score completed a 65-yard drive.
Brit Smith ran five yards for a Snowflake touchdown to complete a nine-play, 83-yard drive. The conversion increased the Lobo lead to 21-0. Farr missed a 46-yard field goal attempt in the final minutes of the half, but the Lobos still held a three-touchdown lead as the teams headed into the locker rooms.
The Winslow defense stifled a Lobo drive early in the third quarter, but Snowflake still got the only score of that period to build a 28-0 lead after the conversion. The score came on a nine-yard pass from Walden to Jake Shumway to complete an 81-yard drive.
A penalty erased a 70-yard Lobo touchdown pass from Walden to Rick Smith early in the final period. Walden ran eight yards for a touchdown midway through the quarter to increase the lead to a commanding 35-0.
After Winslow muffed the only Snowflake punt of the night, Farr booted a 31-yard field goal to make the final score 38-0 after the Lobos held the Bulldog offense one last time.
The Lobos dominated most of the game, gaining 501 yards to 165 for the Bulldogs. Snowflake had a balanced offense with 261 yards rushing and 240 passing.
The Bulldogs will continue the tough part of their schedule on Friday, Oct. 7, when they host defending Arizona State 3A Conference Champion Show Low. The Cougars cruised past the Holbrook Roadrunners 51-8 on Friday night to improve their record to 5-1 for the season.
