The Wildcats suffered a pair of setbacks last week, dropping both games they played. Hosting Northland Prep on Tuesday night the Cats came up 10 points short in a 44-55 outcome. The Spartans outscored Joseph City in each of the first three quarters and led 46-30 heading into the fourth. The Cats played better in the final eight minutes, but the margin was too much to overcome.
Cort Miller played well netting 16. Jaimen Tsosie added 10; Heston Miller, 6; Kase Fish, 5; Jaxon Arnell, 3; and Trenton Deets and Landon Miller each scored 2.
Friday night they traveled to St. Johns where they were beaten by a talented Redskins squad. Joseph City played well in the second and third periods, outscoring St. Johns 33-32 over that stretch, however, the first and fourth quarters were the difference. St. Johns won the fourth quarter 21-6 to pull away for the win.
Tsosie led the way with 18 points. Cort Miller added 15; Heston Miller, 6; Arnell, 5; Landon Miller, 4; and Deets finished with 2.
This week the Wildcats will host rival Mogollon on Tuesday night. Saturday, they host The Gregory School. Next Tuesday the team will host Hopi. Their final games of the Fall semester will be playing in the Southwest Food Excellence Winter Classic hosted by Chinle from Dec. 19-21. Joseph City is currently 4-3 overall.
