Tenth ranked Joseph City traveled to Phoenix on Friday and returned home with a high scoring 62-44 win over NFL Yet College Prep. That win moved the Wildcats overall record to 4-2 and will more than likely see their 1A power ranking climb up from the 10th position.
The two teams combined for 44 first period points in the Phoenix heat. Joseph City got two first quarter scores from Cameron Baldwin on long runs. Latrelle Kinlicheenie scored on a three-yard run giving the Wildcats their 24 points for the period.
In the second period the Eagles took a brief lead with a long scoring pass setup by a Wildcat fumble. With three minutes left in the first half the Wildcats moved back in front on a 19-yard scoring run from Latrell Kinlicheenie. The two-point conversion made the score 32-28. NFL Yet moved back in front in the final minute of the half on a short rushing touchdown and they led 36-32 at the break.
In the second half Joseph City outscored the Eagles 30-8 to get the big win. Baldwin picked up four more rushing scores in the second half pushing his game total to six scores.
Joseph City used their ground attack to close out the game. Baldwin finished the night with 231 yards and six touchdowns on only 23 carries. He also had one reception covering 40 yards.
The Wildcats rushing game combined for 357 yards on the ground. Along with Baldwin’s impressive 231 yards, Latrell Kinlicheenie also eclipsed the century mark with 111 yards on 21 attempts. Damon Sandoval had four rushes gaining 15 total yards.
Latrell Kinlicheenie completed five of 15 passes for 101 yards. Baldwin had one pass completion covering 14 yards. BJ Martineau made two catches good for 44 total yards. Jay Edwards had one 18-yard reception, and Latrell Kinlicheenie caught one 14 yard pass from Baldwin.
Baldwin also led the defense with 11 total tackles. Carlos Sanchez Osorio made 10 stops.
Joseph City will host Fredonia on Friday night. Their final regular season game will be at Mogollon on Oct. 12. They will need to finish inside the top 12 in the 1A rankings in order to qualify for post season play.
