The Wildcats were in action just once last week, but that one outing was a 20-point loss to region foe Williams. The Vikings came out scoring well at home and finished the first period with a nine-point edge. Joseph City found their footing a little in the second period but still trailed 34-29 at the half.
The third period was the deciding factor. The Wildcats went cold from the field netting just seven points, while Williams dropped in 22 to open up the 20-point margin. Both teams scored 14 in the final period leaving the Cats on the wrong end of a 70-50 final score.
Matt Fields led the Cats with 13 points. Latrelle Kinlicheenie added 12; KJ Kinlicheenie, 10; Seth Hutchens, 5; Jacobson Begay, 4; Talon Smith, 2; Carlos Sanchez, 2; and Jay Edwards also finished with 2 points.
With the loss Joseph City fell to 18-7 on the season and 13-2 in regular season games. They entered the game ranked second in 1A, and dropped to fourth following the loss. Williams enters this week ranked right behind the Cats in fifth position.
Joseph City’s final week of the regular season will be busy with three games on the docket. After playing at Cibecue on Tuesday, they will travel to Mayer on Friday then will close out the regular season at home on Saturday when they host NFL Yet.
