By Greg Perkins Joseph City is off to a 2-1 start to the new volleyball season. They won their first match of the year at St. Johns on the final day of August in five games. The Cats dropped the first game 22-25, came back to win the second 25-20, but fell again in the third 23-25. Joseph City stormed back to win the final two games and the match 25-16 and 15-11. Kadence Armstrong led the team in kills with 13. Ajhana Tagler added 11. Tagler also served 5 aces and had 7 blocks. Kassidy Juarez led the team in digs with an amazing 50. Kate Edwards did her part with 32 digs. Arami Miller was the team leader in assists with 11. Two days later the Wildcats were on their home court hosting Rock Point. This match also went five games, but Joseph City came out on the wrong end in the fifth game. Rock Point took the first two 25-19 and 28-26. The Lady Cats came back strong winning games three and four 25-22. That comeback used up their energy because they dropped the fifth and final game 6-15. Edwards led the team in kills with 12. Juarez led in digs with 24. Edwards added 15 and Samantha Jesmer finished with 13 digs. Kayle James led in assists with 18, and Ava Neil finished with 12 assists. Joseph City finally had a short match on Friday when they swept three games from visiting Grand Canyon. The Wildcats dominated the match winning game one 25-5, the second 25-17 and closed out the match winning game three 25-13. Edwards led in kills with 7 and she served 9 aces. Juarez led the team in digs with 17 and Miller led in assists with 11.
