basketball Winslow

On Jan. 17, the Bulldogs hosted the Monument Valley Mustangs. In a game that would highlight their defense and offense and the fans would enjoy the show.

In the first quarter the Bulldogs would jump off to a 19 to 9 lead. In the second quarter both teams would trade baskets, each scoring 18 points for a halftime score Winslow 37, Monument Valley 27.

In the third quarter the Mustangs would outscore the Bulldogs 16 to 14. Then in the fourth quarter, both teams would play great defense and hold each other to just 12 points each. The final score was Winslow 63, Monument Valley 55.

Winslow would have two players in double figures led by Tyren Puhuhefvaya with 18 and Lythel Baker with 10 points.

On Jan. 20, the Bulldogs hosted the Lions of Pursh Ridge Christian Academy in an afternoon game. The Bulldogs would fight throughout but without a couple of their big men and the Lions were a quick relentless team especially underneath the basket.

In the first quarter the Lions would outscore the Bulldogs 21 to 14. Then in the second quarter, the Bulldogs would come out on fire and tie the ballgame briefly but the Lions would outscore them 13 to 11, for a halftime score Pursh Ridge 34, Winslow 25.

The third quarter would have the Lions outscoring the Bulldogs by just one point, 10 to 9. Then the fourth and final quarter, the Bulldogs would have two of their starters and lead scorers foul-out within a minute of each other, but they would still continue to battle and the Lions would only outscore the Bulldogs by just one point in the quarter, 26 to 25. Despite the tough battle Pursh Ridge took the win, 70-59.

Winslow had two players in double figures led by Lythel Baker with 13 and Isaac David with 11 points.