On Tuesday, Nov. 23, the Winslow Lady Bulldogs hosted the Chino Valley Lady Cougars for their basketball season opener. Winslow freshman Aiyana Yazzie sang the Star Spangled Banner in Navajo to start the game.
In the first quarter it was a slow start with both teams shaking off the first game jitters. Winslow would score first on a free throw and end the quarter with a 20-7 lead.
Midway through the second quarter Coach Jerron Jordon would send in his secondary to finish the half. The Lady Bulldogs would hold the Lady Cougars to just two points in the quarter, out shooting them 30-2, ending the half with a 50-9 Winslow lead.
In the third quarter, the Winslow starters would play the first few minutes of the quarter but then the subs finish the game and would out score Chino Valley 22-2 for a 72-11 Winslow lead.
In the fourth quarter the Lady Bulldogs would out score the Lady Cougars 9-2. The final of the game was Winslow 81, Chino Valley 13.
Winslow had three players in double digits lead by Jaci Gonnie with 17 point, and Tiuriah Tsosie and Anysa Tso each with 11 points. Jillian Denny led the team in three-point shots with two. Kylie Begay led the team in steals with eight, also in assists with seven.
