By Greg Perkins Joseph City played three competitive games last week going 2-1 during the week improving their overall season mark to 8-7 in the process. Playing in St. Johns on Tuesday night, the Cats prevailed 72-61. Bannon Johnstun had a big night netting 25 points. Bryce Bushman added 12, and Mees Koopman and Eli James each had 8. Playing in Heber on Wednesday, the Wildcats came up 12 points short in a 71-59 loss. The team struggled to score in the first half, netting just 16 points by the half. They came alive with a 26-point fourth quarter, but the damage was done in the first half. Johnstun continued his hot shooting from the previous game, finishing this contest with 34 points and 15 rebounds. James added nine points in the loss. Their final game of the week was an up-and-down affair which resulted in an 82-78 home-court win over Fort Thomas. The Cats came out strong with 21 first-quarter points. They slowed in the second and gave up 25 to the Apaches leaving the team trailing 41-31 at the half. Joseph City made up that difference and then some in the third where they outscored Fort Thomas 27-10. In the final period, the two teams combined for 51 total points but Joseph City held on for the four-point win. Johnstun finished with 27 points and 10 boards. James added 14, Koopman 8, and Landon Miller helped with 6. Joseph City is 4-2 in regular season contests and will return to the court on Jan. 4 when they host Veritas Prep.