Joseph City and Mayer have the same mascot and they nearly had the same score on Friday night with Joseph City’s Wildcats coming out on top 24-22 over the Wildcats of Mayer.
With the game in Mayer, the home team Cats trailed the visitors 6-8 at the end of the first quarter, but scored the only second period touchdown to lead 14-8 at the break. In the second half Joseph City outscored the home team by just one touchdown, and a couple of two-point conversions, but that was enough to secure the two point win and move their early season mark to 2-0. Mayer fell to 2-1 with the loss.
Cameron Baldwin completed only 7 of 19 attempts for 79 yards with one touchdown pass to Aaron Johnstun, but he was also intercepted three times. Johnstun was the leading receiver with 4 catches totaling 79 yards with the score. Rhett Beard had one 28-yard reception, and Eligh Ashcroft caught two balls for 15 yards.
On the ground Troy Poudrier was a workhorse for the cats gaining 185 yards on 22 carries. He found the end zone on two of those runs. Cameron Baldwin rushed 18 times gaining 19 yards. Eligh Ashcroft had 5 carries for 12 yards.
Kaden Westover led the defensive unit with 18 tackles. Dylan Romero finished with 13, and Troy Poudrier had 7 wrap-ups.
The week Joseph City try and keep their record perfect when they travel to Fredonia to face the Lynx on Saturday afternoon. Fredonia lost to Beaver Dam by 30 points in their first outing.
