On Nov. 15, the Lady Bulldogs opened the season hosting the Lady Cougars of Chino Valley.

The Lady Bulldogs would step onto the court under new Head Coach Janeen Barton. The Lady Bulldogs would take control of the game early and Coach Barton would be able to give every player valuable playing time in this game.

In the first quarter, the Lady Bulldogs would establish their game by holding the Lady Cougars to just 4 points while they scored 22 points.

In the second quarter, the Lady Bulldogs outscored the Lady Cougars, 20 to 3 for a halftime score of Winslow 42, Chino Valley 7.

In the third quarter, the Lady Bulldogs would score 16 points and the Lady Cougars would double their score by scoring 7 points.

In the fourth quarter, the Lady Bulldogs would score 15 points and the Lady Cougars would score 11 points, making the final score Winslow 73, Chino Valley 18.

Winslow had three players in double digits led by Biinay Patterson with 17 points, Jaci Gonnie with 16 points two 3-point shots and Jauslyn Nells with 10 points.

Winslow would be 11-15 from the line.

Chino Valley had no player in double digits, and was 4-15 from the line.

On Nov. 17, the Lady Bulldogs would face their first big test by traveling to Chinle to take on the Lady Wildcats in their season opener. The game would be filled with many turnovers by both teams. It would be lower scoring ballgame, with both teams testing their defensive skills.

The first quarter would have the game close, with the Lady Bulldogs edging the Lady Wildcats 9 to 5.

In the second quarter, the Lady Wildcats outscored the Lady Bulldogs, 14 to 7 for a halftime score of Winslow 16, Chinle 19.

In the third quarter there would be just one-point separating the teams, with the Lady Bulldogs outscoring the Lady Wildcats 12 to 10.

In the fourth quarter, the Lady Bulldogs would score 14 points and hold the Lady Wildcats to just 7 points for a final score of Winslow 42, Chinle 36.

Winslow had one player in double digits, Jaci Gonnie with 22 points and two three-point shots. Winslow was 14-19 from the line.

Chinle had no players in double digits and was 4-9 from the line.