By Greg Perkins The Lady Wildcats had a busy and highly successful week on the volleyball court last week. They picked up four wins against four different opponents with three of the four in convincing fashion. Playing in Ash Fork on Tuesday the Wildcats won easily 25-12, 25-17 and 25-17. Kate Edwards finished with 10 kills, 1 ace, 3 blocks, and 16 digs. Ajhana Tagler had 7 kills, and Brenlee Hutchens served 5 aces and had 3 digs, Kayle James finished with 9 assists. Arami Miller had 8 assists. Hosting St. Johns on Thursday, the Wildcats dropped the first game 22-25, bounced back to take the second 25-14, but fell again in the third 20-25. They tied the match up winning game four 25-17, then closed out the Redskins with a 16-14 fifth game win. Edwards led in kills with 12. Tagler added 10, and Samantha Jesmer had 8. Kassidy Juarez led the team in digs with 23. Miller and Edwards each had 10. Miller also led in assists with 16. James had 13. Playing a double-header in Seligman on Friday the Wildcats swept both matches in three games. Joseph City was ranked fourth in the 1A power point rankings prior to Friday’s double-header victories over Seligman. They are 7-3 heading into this week’s action. After playing at Basis in Flagstaff on Tuesday the Ladies will host the Joseph City Invitational this weekend. They are slated to face Red Mesa, El Capitan, Willcox and Grand Canyon all in pool play on Friday. Saturday’s action will be bracket play.
