It's playoff time, and Ganado had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Winslow Bulldogs by a score of 68-61 on Monday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 66-58 back in December of 2024.
Faith James
| 02/17/25 vs Winslow | 8 |
| 01/21/25 vs Monument Valley | 6 |
| 01/04/25 vs San Carlos | 6 |
| 02/06/25 vs Monument Valley | 5 |
| 02/03/25 vs Hopi | 5 |
Faith James was her usual excellent self, going 10-for-25 en route to 29 points in addition to eight assists and five boards. Those eight assists gave her a new career-high. Jasah McIntosh was another key player, putting up 15 points along with six assists and five steals.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Ganado was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Winslow only posted two assists.
Despite the loss, Winslow still got an impressive performance from Taylin Puhuhefvaya, who posted 27 points and three steals. Puhuhefvaya is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Belone, who scored 12 points.
Ganado's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for Winslow, their loss dropped their record down to 6-19.
Looking ahead, Ganado will challenge Valley Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Winslow does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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