The Page Sand Devils defeated the Winslow Bulldogs 52-47 in Page on Dec. 3. The loss left Winslow with a 1-1 record and was Page’s first game of the year.
Page led 30-21 at the half and 39-33 after three quarters. Winslow cut the lead to two points in the final minute of play. Maurice Smith hit two free throws.
To give the Sand Devils a 51-47 lead, they got one more free-throw for the final 52-47 hard-won victory.
Josiah Montgomery of Winslow took game scoring honors with 16 points and Tyrell Young was also in double figures for the Bulldogs with 12 points. Gabe Gomez led Page with 15 points, one more than Stuart Sandall with 14 for the Sand Devils.
The Bulldogs are to play in the Sedona Scorpion Invitational Tournament at Sedona beginning on Friday, Dec. 6. Their first game will be against the Lee Williams Volunteers from Kingman.
