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The Winslow Bulldogs opened their 2019 season with a 41-21 loss to the always formidable Blue Ridge Yellowjackets at Lakeside on Friday. Both were playoff teams last year and expect to be again. As members of the tough 3A East Region, getting there will not be an easy task.
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The game featured from the start with actions and special events honoring the late Paul Moro, legendary Blue Ridge Coach with more wins than any coach in history. His teams won 16 state championships and 27 regional titles. He truly was a legend in his own time.
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This was Stadium Dedication Night being named for Paul Mora and many who had coached and played for him spoke during half time.
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Blue Ridge took a 14-0 first quarter lead as the Yellowjackets continued the tradition of fielding good, well coached and competitive football teams.
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In the second quarter, the Yellowjackets drove 50 yards and scored when P.J. London passed to the Winslow one-yard line, then ran for the touchdown. The conversion gave Blue Ridge a 21-0 lead.
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The Bulldogs rallied and scored in the closing seconds of the first half. Jace Lyons hit a long pass near midfield then hit Canyon Brimhall on the Blue Ridge six-yard line. Aiden Kisslingbury ran to the one and Lyons passed to Dylan Sellens for the score. Trevor Cavasos booted the conversion and the half ended with Blue Ridge leading 21-7.
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Blue Ridge took the second half kickoff and drove for the touchdown on a five-yard run by Damon Mitchell. The conversion increased the lead to 28-7. Moments later Jimmy Wallace intercepted a Winslow pass and ran 45 yards for the touchdown and a 34-7 lead after the conversion failed. The third quarter ended with the Yellowjackets with a comfortable lead.
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Mason Scott ran 65 yards for a touchdown and Cavasos converted to cut the lead to 34-14 with still over seven minutes left to play.
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Blue Ridge drove and scored on a three-yard run by Mitchell on a fourth down play. The conversion improved the lead to 41-14 with about two and a half minutes to play.
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Sonny Wilbanks ran 56 yards for a Winslow touchdown, cutting the lead to 41-21 with two minutes remaining. That was the final score.
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The Yellowjacket junior varsity edged the Bulldog junior varsity 14-6 in Winslow on Thursday.
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The Bulldogs will play their first home game on Friday against the Monument Valley Mustangs. That will be the first game for the Mustangs.
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The Yellowjackets will host the Alchesay Falcons on Friday. Alchesay defeated the Globe Tigers 22-6 last Friday at Whiteriver.
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