The Lady Wildcats played twice last week, splitting their two matches. They defeated visiting Dishchii’bikoh on Tuesday, then lost at home to Round Valley on Friday.
The Wildcats dominated Tuesday’s match, winning in three straight games: 25-20, 25-16, and 25-10. Tori Beatty led in kills with 7. Jackie Richards added 6, and Julianna Fraley finished with 5.
Joseph City served the ball well, recording 17 total aces, led by Kynlee Miller’s 4. Tori Beatty, Reese Fish, and Julianna Fraley each had 3.
Shenoa Skidmore led in digs with 19, and Jackie Richards finished with 16. Beatty led the team in assists with 11.
Friday’s match with the Elks started well, with the Cats taking game one 25-23. Round Valley tied it, winning game two 25-22. The Elks then controlled game three, 25-11, and ended it with a game four win, 25-16.
Beatty led in kills with 10, and Richards had 6, and Peyton Bushman 5. Fish and Emma Faulkner each had 2 aces.
Four players recorded double figures in digs, including Shenoa Skidmore with 24, Jackie Richards with 18, and Kynlee Miller and Tori Beatty, each with 12.
This week, the Wildcats will play twice again. Tuesday, they travel to Anthem Prep, then Saturday they will host Fort Thomas. Next Tuesday, the team plays at St. Johns.
Joseph City enters next week with an overall record of 4-11-1. They are 2-1 in conference play.
