The Winslow Lasy Bulldogs lost to regional foes Monument Valley and Window Rock last weekend.
The Window Rock Lady Scouts defeated the Lady Bulldogs 61-51 on Saturday. The win improved Window Rock’s record to a near perfect 23-1 for the season and to 9-0 in the region. Winslow fell to 14-9 for the season and 4-4 in the region.
Window Rock had a narrow 15-12 lead after the first period of play and increased it to 31-23 by the intermission. The margin was 47-38 after three quarters of play.
Ashley Mitchell led all scorers with 27 points for Window Rock. Arianne Shaka was also in double figures for the Lady Scouts with 18 points. Felencia Keams led Winslow with 19 points and Mattea Begaii was also in double digits with 12.
W Rock 15 16 16 14 61
Winslow 12 11 15 13 51
Window Rock: Ashley Mitchell 27, Coralie Clark 5, Misha Yazzie 2, Francine Clark 6, Autumn Tsosie-Hood 3 and Arianne Shaka 18.
Winslow: Gabby Stacey 1, Corey Nez 5, Mattea Begaii 12, Felencia Keams 19, Taramika Lee 4, Robina Villanueva 4 and Kiersten Nezzie 6.
The Monument Valley Lady Mustangs defeated the Lady Bulldogs 47-41 in a game played in Winslow the night before. The win improved Monument Valley’s record to 17-5 for the season and 9-1 in the region.
The Lady Bulldogs held a narrow 11-9 lead after the first period of play, but trailed 21-18 at the intermission. The Lady Mustangs increased their lead by a point to 31-27 in the third quarter and held on for the victory.
Keams led all scorers with 17 points for Winslow, but was the only Lady Bulldog in double figures. Bradley Nash and McKara Kescoli each scored 12 points for Monument Valley, and Destiny Holiday was close behind with 11.
MV 9 12 10 16 47
Winslow 11 7 9 14 41
Monument Valley: Bradley Nash 12, Naomi Whitehair 4, Kenisha Begay 4, Tylesha Yellowhair 4, Destiny Holiday 11 and McKara Kescoli 12.
Winslow: Gabby Stacey 6, Tatum Charley 3, Corey Nez 2, Mattea Begaii 3, Felencia Keams 17, Taramika Lee 6, Robina Villanueva 2 and Kiersten Nezzie 2.
The Lady Bulldogs were to host Tuba City on Tuesday and will journey to Window Rock on Thursday, Feb. 3, for a rematch with the Lady Scouts. They will host the Holbrook Lady Roadrunners on Friday in the final game of the regular season.
Monument Valley has an important game remaining against the Lady Scouts in Kayenta, which may well decide the 3A North Region regular season title. The Lady Mustangs’ only loss so far was to the Lady Scouts, 50-34, at Window Rock. The regional tournament will be played at Chinle beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 8.
