Homework: Game Tiebreaker Snippet

Java
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Hey! I’m trying to make this algorithm take much less space when it comes to running it and I can’t seem to simplify it down. Any tips?

int[] scores = {first, second};
int max = first;

for (int i = 0; i < scores.length; i++) { 
  if (max < scores[i]) {
    max = scores[i];
  }
  if (scores[0] == scores[1]) {
    if (firstStarted == true) {
      winner = 2;
    } else if (firstStarted == false) {
      winner = 1;
    }
  } else if (max == first) {
    winner = 1;
  } else if (max == second) {
    winner = 2;
  }
}
System.out.println(winner);