The Wildcats went 3-1 at the Boyd Baker Tip-Off tournament held on Monday and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week.
The Cats opened the tournament Monday afternoon against San Simon and they easily cruised passed the Longhorns, 65-26. Eli James led in scoring with 19 points, and Jaimen Tsosie added 10.
Their next game was against Lourdes Catholic whom they just dominated in a 70-11 final outcome on Tuesday morning. Three Wildcat players reached double figures including Cort Miller with 14, Landon Miller with 12 and Tsosie with 10.
Later that evening, they faced St. Augustine Catholic School. Joseph City gave up more points in this game but still prevailed 75-37. James led in scoring with 14. Tsosie added 13, and Cort Miller finished with 10.
The Wildcats played just once early Wednesday afternoon. They finally faced a competitive opponent in a 45-50 loss to Bisbee. The Pumas jumped out to an 11-4 first quarter lead, but the Cats played well in the second, tying the game at 20-20 at the half. Bisbee built a 6-point lead in the third, then both teams scored well in the fourth, but Joseph City never quite caught up. James finished with 13, and Landon Miller, and Cort Miller, each added 10.
Joseph City returns to regular season action on Tuesday when they host Northland Prep. On Friday they will travel to face St. Johns. Next Tuesday they host rival Mogollon. The Wildcats entered this week with a 4-1 overall record.
