The Wildcats boys basketball team put together a solid week with two wins in three outings moving their overall record to 4-3 on the season.
They began the week at home on Monday with a 57-31 win over Ash Fork. They turned a three-point first-quarter lead into a 25-11 halftime cushion, then extended that margin to 23 points by the end of the third.
Eli James led the team in scoring with 14 points. Jareon Miller added 12, all from behind the three-point line. Twelve players on the Wildcat roster scored in the win. Bannon Johnston controlled the boards with 12 rebounds.
Thursday the Wildcats were in Sanders where they came away with a 68-51 win over the Pirates. Three players scored in double figures led by Miller’s 18-point effort. Brent Bush netted 15 and Johnstun finished with 11.
Joseph City’s only loss of the week came on Saturday when they fell to Lincoln Prep in Chandler. The Wildcats started well with a 16-7 first quarter advantage, but an 11-point second half left them on the wrong side of a 45-35 final outcome. Johnstun finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
This week the Wildcats are slated to participate in the Round Valley tournament beginning with two games on Thursday vs Safford, and Rock Point. Friday’s first bracket game will be against Alchesay. Bracket play continues through Saturday with the team expected to play six games. Next Tuesday they will travel to St. Johns.
