The Winslow Lady Bulldogs defeated the Safford Lady Bulldogs 81-66 in Safford Monday night in their season opener.
The game was a real dogfight through the first period, but Winslow took control in the second. Winslow led by a scant two points 20-18 at the end of the first, but the visitors came alive in the second to build a 42-29 lead by the end of the first half. Freshman Justine Butterfield led Winslow with 19 points in the first half.
Winslow had a comfortable 68-53 lead after three periods of play.
Crystal Haase of Safford led all scorers with 31 points. Jaylynn Scrivner added 10 points.
Butterfield led Winslow with 21 points. Jaycee Sangster and Danielle James both had 17 points, and Adrianne Singer scored 9 for the victors.
Winslow 20 22 26 13 81
Safford 18 11 24 13 66
The Winslow freshmen defeated Safford 51-43, while the Safford junior varsity edged Winslow 55-54.
The Winslow girls were slated to play Chinle on Wednesday in Window Rock in the Tournament of Champions, then continue play today and Saturday (Nov. 27 and 28).
