Joseph City dropped their second game of the season last Friday night losing to Glendale Prep Academy in Glendale by a final of 56-26. The Wildcats had a tough time containing the Griffin’s rushing attack which racked up 258 yards on the ground and was complimented by an additional 128 yards through the air.
Glendale jumped out to a quick start scoring early in the game on a 60-yard run. Just two minutes later they again found the end zone on a 32-yard scoring run. Midway through the first, the home team notched their third score of the first stanza on a 50-yard touchdown pass to open up a 20-0 lead over the Wildcats.
With around five minutes left in the second period Joseph City got on the scoreboard with a 30-yard scoring run making the score 20-8 after a successful two point conversion. Just before the half Glendale increased their lead with an 18-yard touchdown pass and two point conversion taking a 28-8 lead into the half.
Joseph City scored on their first drive of the second half making the score 28-14, but later in the period they gave up another long scoring run by Glendale and again trailed 36-14. Chance Bray scored on a 30-yard run late in the third and the failed conversion run left the Cats down 36-20. In the closing moments of the third the Griffins added to their lead on a 25-yard scoring run to head to the fourth period on top 42-20.
The Wildcats scored once in the fourth but gave up two additional scores to Glendale Prep to eventually lose the game by 30 points.
Glendale Prep’s Miles Mattox gave Joseph City problems all game long finishing the night with 242 yards and six touchdowns on 19 attempts.
Joseph City now 0-2 will face Arete Prep from Gilbert on Friday, Sept. 12. This game will be at home meaning the Chargers, also 0-2 will have to make the long road trip North. Arete Prep has lost to Duncan and Bagdad in their first two outings.
