The Wildcats won their first two games of 2025 convincingly. Playing at Ash Fork on Friday, they took care of the Spartans 60-33. Saturday’s home game vs Hopi was a 76-44 result.
Joseph City led 16-5 after the first quarter in Ash Fork, then built that lead to 20 points by the half. They put the game further out of reach in the third, outscoring the Spartans 14-2 in the frame.
Eli James led the team in scoring with 16 points, plus hauled in 13 rebounds. Landon Miller and Cort Miller each netted 12, Jaimen Tsosie added 6; Heston Miller, 4; Coltran James, 4; Tatum Dixon, 4; and Kregar Kinlicheenie added 2.
Hosting Hopi the next day, another quick start led to a 21-6 first quarter lead. In the second, both teams heated up, combining for 41 points but the Wildcats still led 41-27. The third quarter was the difference. Joseph City outscored the Bruins by 18 in the period then went on to win 76-44.
James again led with 22 points. Tsosie added 17; Cort Miller, 12; Landon Miller, 10; Heston Miller, 9, with 13 rebounds; and Trenton Deets, Anakin Hutchens, and Coltran James each netted 2 in the win.
The Wildcats will host Sedona on Tuesday, travel to Valley Sanders on Thursday, then make a longer trip to Music Mountain on Saturday. Next Tuesday they host Mayer.
Joseph is 4-3 in regular season games and now sits 11-4 overall.
