The Lady Wildcats volleyball team played three times last week, picking up two wins in the process. After a slow start to the season, they have now won three of their past four matches as they head into Tuesday’s game at Mayer. On Friday they will host Seligman.
The week started with a straight sets loss to visiting rival Mogollon. The Mustangs won 25-17, 25-18, and 25-19. McKenzie Jesmer led in kills with 6, and Kaci Palmer added 5 in the loss.
Samantha Jesmer had 22 digs. Shenoa Skidmore added 13, Jaydiana Kinlicheenie, and Sahzira Schoby each added a dozen digs. Tori Beatty led the team in assists with 10.
Hosting Music Mountain on Friday, the Lady Cats dominated the Warriors winning in three straight games, 25-5, 25-3, and 25-8.
Saturday Joseph City stepped out of 1A play when they hosted 3A Holbrook. The Roadrunners looked strong early taking game one 25-22. Joseph City came back with wins in game two 25-21, and game three 25-22. In game four they trailed Holbrook 20-10 before rallying to defeat visitors 25-22 and seal the win.
Samantha Jesmer led with 15 kills. Beatty added 6. The team combined to serve 23 aces in the match led by Samantha Jesmer with 6. Skidmore added 5, and Palmer had 4.
Skidmore led in digs with 27. Kinlicheenie added 19, Samantha Jesmer 17, Schoby 12, and Beatty finished with 11 digs. Beatty also led the team in assists with 16.
Joseph City entered this week with a 3-7 regular season record.
