Joseph City earned a split in its two matches played last week. Hosting Round Valley on Tuesday, they dropped a 3-2 decision to the Elks. Saturday, they bounced back with an easy 3-0 road win over Music Mountain.
Tuesday’s match with Round Valley was close until the fifth game. Joseph City won the first game 29-27 and took game two 25-21. Round Valley battled back, winning game three 25-19, and tied the match with a 25-22 game four win. In the decisive fifth game, Joseph City struggled to score, eventually dropping the game and the match 15-6.
Saturday’s match at Music Mountain provided the team with an opportunity for a quick bounce back. They recovered nicely, dominating the Warriors in three straight games, 25-9, 25-6 and 25-7.
With the split, the Lady Wildcats enter this week with a 2-3 regular-season record. The team will host Williams on Tuesday, then compete in the Epic Tourney Girls Volleyball Invite hosted by Benjamin Franklin over the weekend.
They return to regular-season action next Tuesday with a trip to face rival Mogollon.
