On Dec. 9, the Winslow Bulldogs hosted the Tuba City Warriors in a game that would be decided early and find all the Bulldogs getting court time and everyone scoring.
In the first quarter the Bulldogs would outshoot the Warriors 27 to 10, then in the second quarter the Bulldogs would outscore the Warriors 25 to 10 for a halftime score of Winslow 52, Tuba City 20.
In the third quarter the Bulldogs would score 21 to the Warriors 17 points. In the fourth quarter there would be a running clock with the Bulldogs scoring 17 points and the Warriors 7 points, ending with a final score of Winslow 80, Tuba City 44.
Winslow would have four players in double figures led by Jeremiah Acothley with two 3-point shots and Anthony Nezzie with three 3-point shots, both with 18 points. Also, Jayden Curtis with 11 points and one 3-point shot and Jacoby Chee with 10 points and one 3-point shot. Curtis led the team in rebounds with 8. Chee led the team in assists with 10. Nezzie and Juelz Soke led the team in steals each with 5.
On Dec. 11, the Winslow Bulldogs traveled to Flagstaff to compete with 10 other teams in a three-day tournament. The Bulldogs would start their day by facing the Spartans of 2A Northland Prep of Flagstaff in a game that would stay close throughout and in the second half find the Bulldogs struggling at the line. Then late in the game the Bulldogs would regain their composure at the line allowing them to get the win over the Spartans with a final score of Winslow 56, Northland Prep 52. Winslow would have three players in double figures led by Curtis with 17, Acothley with 16 points and Josh David with 10 points.
In their second game of the day the Bulldogs would face 4A Patriots of ALA-Queen Creek, a team that would tower over the Bulldogs with the shortest Patriot being 6’5”. The Bulldogs would stay within a bucket in the first half but the Patriots would then hit the long shots and rebounding in the second half and close out the win with a score of ALA-Queen Creek 73 and Winslow 49. ALA-Queen Creek would go onto win the tournament. Winslow had two players in double figures Acothley and Curtis each with 11 points.
On Dec. 12, the Bulldogs would face the 4A Wolves of Estrella-Foothills of Goodyear and the Bulldogs again would keep the game close through the first half and stay within 10 points throughout but come up short with the final score Estrella-Foothills 62 and Winslow 51. Winslow had two players in double figures led by Chee with 13 points and Acothley with 11 points.
On Dec. 13 the Bulldogs would face the Mustangs of Needles, Calif., in their final game of the Invite. The Bulldogs would get off to a quick start and enjoy the lead throughout ending with a final score of Winslow 64, Needles 54. Winslow had three players in double figures led by Chee with 20 points, Nezzie with 13 and Curtis with 10 points.
Winslow will travel to St Johns on Dec. 16, to face the Redskins then on Dec. 22, the Bulldogs will travel to Page to take on the Sand Devils.
