By K. Conner On Friday, Oct. 1, the Winslow Bulldogs traveled to Flagstaff to face the undefeated Eagles at the NAU Skydome for their homecoming game. To start the game Eagles’ Holden Sena would have a 60-yard kick-off return but would be stopped by Bulldog’s Micah Johnson deep in Winslow territory. In the second play of the game Bulldog’s Bryan Larson would intercept an Eagle’s pass along with a 47-yard return. The Bulldogs would then march down the field in a one-yard handoff play, taking Bulldog Gage Thomas into the endzone for the touchdown, no point after. Just before the end of first quarter the Eagles would turn-over the football with a fumble at Winslow’s 9-yard line picked up by Bulldog Michael Mendoza who would run for 30 yards to end the quarter. In the second play of the second quarter Bulldog Jace Lyons would connect with Johnson on a 67-yard pass play for the touchdown followed by a 2-pt conversion pass by Lyons to Chris Arellano, giving Winslow a 14-0 lead. Late in the quarter Eagle Bodie Maier would connect with Sena on a 26-yard touchdown, no point after. Early in the fourth quarter, Eagle’s Sena would score on a two-yard Maiers pass, the two-point conversion pass play would be broken up by Bulldog interception, making the final score Winslow 14, Flagstaff 12. Winslow’s defense would have Lyons and Johnson each with interceptions, Mendoza and Johnson each fumble recoveries, Carlton Timms had two sacks and Rudy Gonzalez and Seth Matrecito each had a sack. Aiden Fallaha and Thomas each had nine tackles. Winslow was 9/13 in pass attempts for 169 yards passing, 73 yards rushing for a total of 242 yards. Flagstaff was 14/27 with two inceptions in passing attempts for 179 yards, 56 yards rushing for a total of 225 yards.
