Joseph City is in a rebuild mode this year, but they fought hard in their opening season match vs Mogollon on Thursday last week. The Mustangs prevailed 3-0, winning 25-20, 25-16 and 25-18.
Individually, the Wildcats posted some impressive stats in the first match. Tori Beatty led the team in kills with 8. Peyton Bushman, Kynlee Miller, Julianna Fraley, Jackie Richards and Shenoa Skidmore each had 2 kills.
Reese Fish, Miller, Richards, Kayelana Puhuyesva and Skidmore each served an ace.
Miller had 3 blocks at the net. Fish, Fraley and Richards each had 1.
Skidmore led the defense with 19 digs. Tori Beatty added 10. Miller led in assists with 7 and Beatty helped with 3.
After hosting an improved Holbrook team on Monday, the Wildcats will travel to Mayer on Wednesday.
This weekend, they will compete in the Longhorn Volleyball Invitational in Payson. Pool matches are scheduled on Friday with Payson, Northwest Christian, Fountain Hills, Northland Prep and Safford. Saturday’s bracket play will be determined by pool play results. Next week, the team hosts Dishchii’bikoh on Tuesday.
