The Lady Wildcats are off to a 5-1 beginning to the new basketball season.
Last Tuesday they opened the season with a 44-22 road win at Show Low. Joseph City took the lead early with a 16-point offensive performance in the first period while holding the Lady Cougars to single digit scoring in each of the four quarters.
Lindi Gardner led the way in the opener, scoring 21 points. Katelyn Pugh added 9 with 12 rebounds. Amanda Baldwin netted 8 and Krista Edwards finished with 6 points.
Playing the first of five games at the Route 66 Tournament in Williams the Wildcats won a nail biter over Yuma Catholic, 47-45, on Thursday. Edwards led with 15 points and Gardner added 11.
The Cats backed that win up with a 43-38 win over host team Williams. Pugh led the way in that win with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
On Friday the Wildcats defeated Chino Valley 31-23. Pugh again led the team in points with 8.
Joseph City’s only loss through Friday came in a two-point contest with Northland Prep. The Cats came up just short in the 34-32 loss, with Baldwin and Pugh each netting 8 points.
On Saturday the Wildcats beat Seligman 50-38 to win the tournament championship.
Gardner was named Tournament MVP. Edwards, Pugh and Baldwin were also named to the all tournament team.
After playing at St. Johns on Tuesday, the Cats will travel to St. Michael on Thursday. On Tuesday, Dec. 16, they host Round Valley.
