Basketball Recap: Winslow Extends Winning Streak to Four

Chinle came into Thursday's contest looking for another win against Winslow, but Jayden Curtis wouldn't allow it. The Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 58-55 victory over the Wildcats on Thursday for which the team can thank Curtis, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.

Another player making a difference was Antonio Nezzie, who posted ten points. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 50% three-point shooting accuracy.

Despite the loss, Chinle still got an impressive performance from Jaiden Lee, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 16 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Draven Yazzie, who had 11 points.

Bulldogs

Previous 4 Games

12/04/25 @ Chinle	58-55
12/02/25 vs Ganado	89-27
11/25/25 vs Monument Valley	76-43
11/19/25 vs Chino Valley	88-19

The win keeps Winslow at an undefeated 4-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 77.8 points this season. As for Chinle, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Winslow will take on Window Rock at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' defense better be ready for this one: the Fighting Scouts have averaged an impressive 51.2 points per game this season. As for Chinle, they will square off against Alchesay at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.