The Lady Wildcats split their two games last week with a road win over Cibecue on Tuesday, followed by a road loss at Scottsdale Prep on Saturday.
Tuesday’s game against Cibeque saw the Joseph City team build a nine-point lead through the first quarter and they held a 14-point halftime margin. That lead grew to 20 points by the end of the third, then the Wildcats eventually won the game 74-61.
April Neil and Gabrielle Jesmer both had big nights with each scorching the nets for 21 points. Kadence Armstrong finished with 19; Kate Edwards added 5; Ava Neil, 3; Audrey Neil, 3; and Abigayle Smith helped with 2.
In Saturday’s game at Scottsdale Prep against the 24th ranked 2A Spartans, Joseph City held their own but eventually came up three points short in a 44-41 loss.
Joseph City was ranked second in the 1A rankings prior to Saturday’s loss. This week they have three games on the slate with two against top 10 1A teams. Tuesday they will host No. 7, Williams. Thursday, they welcome in No. 25 Superior, then Friday will be a trip to Fort Thomas to take on a very good top third ranked Apache team. Next Monday they will host No. 13 Cibecue.
Joseph City enters this week with an overall record of 16-6. They are now 9-1 in regular-season contests.
