On Jan. 12, the Winslow Bulldogs traveled to Lakeside to take on the Blue Ridge Yellowjackets. In a game that would have the Bulldogs still without their big man, the rest of the team would step up and fill his shoes.
In the first quarter, the Yellowjackets would out-score the Bulldogs 19 to 16. At the end of the second quarter the Bulldogs would take the lead on a 3-point shot by Lythel Baker, just beating the halftime buzzer. The Bulldogs out-scored the Yellowjackets 18 to 12. Halftime score Winslow 34, Blue Ridge 31.
In the third quarter, the game would remain close with Yellowjacket Jason Bonito hitting a 3-pointer at the buzzer. The Bulldogs would out score the Yellowjackets by just one point 16 to 15.
The fourth quarter would be like a chess game, with both teams losing a man to fouls in the final moments. Bulldogs would out-shoot the Yellowjackets 23-13 for a final score Winslow 73, Blue Ridge 59.
Winslow had six players in double figures led by Anthony Torras with 17, Kasey Monroe with 11, and Baker, Izaak Panana, Tyron Puhuhfveya and Jace Smith each with 10 points. The Bulldogs were 13 of 20 from the line.
