By Greg Perkins Joseph City put together a solid run through the 1A state tournament eventually ending up in the semi-final round before their season came to a close. The sixth seeded Lady Wildcats opened up tournament play on Friday afternoon with a win over No. 11 St. Michael in three games. The first game was close, with Joseph City winning 27-25. They cruised in the second two games winning them 25-15 and 25-16 to advance in the bracket. Later on, Friday afternoon the Wildcats met up with No. 3 Red Mesa and upset the Redskins in three games. Joseph City won 25-10, 25-16 and closed out the match with a 25-22 win in game three. That win advanced them into the 1A state semifinals where they had their season come to a close at the hands of second-seeded and eventual state runner-up Tempe Prep. Joseph City lost the match in four games, 17-25, 15-25, 25-22 and 15-25. The Lady Wildcats finished the season with an overall record of 25-16-3 including all tournament matches.
