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The Lady Wildcats went 3-4 at the Ash Fork Tournament held over the weekend. Joseph City played five matches on Friday beginning with a 2-1 win over Hopi. They followed that up with a 2-1 win over Mayer. The Wildcats fell to Ash Fork 0-2 and Camp Verde 0-2, but bounced back with a 2-0 win over Mayer in their final match of the day, beating Mayer for the second time in the same day.
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On Saturday Joseph City only had two matches, losing to Ash Fork 0-2, and Hopi 0-2.
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Prior to the tournament, Joseph City lost both matches of a double header at St. Michaels. The first game of the first match was close, with the Cardinals edging out the Wildcats 25-22. The second game wasn’t as close, with Joseph City on the wrong end of a 25-16 outcome. Game three went much like the first game, with the Wildcats again falling 25-22 to end the match.
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Kailana Pa and Kinsley Lampsa each led the team in kills with four apiece. Pa and Kate Edwards each had four blocks.
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The second match of the twin bill wasn’t as close. Joseph City dropped the match in three games, 19-25, 9-25 and 13-25.
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Lampsa led with five kills. Jessica Jesmer added four and Pa ended with three. Savannah Kinlichee led in aces with two. She also led the team in assists with 11.
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Joseph City enters this week still looking for their first regular season win of the year. After playing at Ash Fork on Tuesday, they will travel to Williams on Friday. Next Tuesday they will be at rival Mogollon.
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