Basketball Recap: Thursday's Loss Ends Joseph City's Winning Streak

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

01/16/25 @ Williams	48-62
01/14/25 vs Mayer	84-26
01/11/25 @ Music Mountain	78-58
01/09/25 @ Valley	61-45
01/07/25 vs Red Rock	82-38

If Joseph City was riding high fresh off their 84-26 takedown of Mayer last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Joseph City Wildcats received a blow on Thursday as they fell 62-48 to the Williams Vikings. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.

Despite the loss, Joseph City still got an impressive performance from Eli James, who posted 12 points along with five boards and four steals. James is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last 11 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaimen Tsosie, who had 13 points.

Even though they lost, Joseph City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matches.

Williams' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cade Trimble, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds. What's more, Trimble also racked up two steals, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryan Burns, who earned eight points and nine boards.

Joseph City's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 15-5. As for Williams, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-7.

Joseph City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 69-54 victory against Seligman on the 17th. Williams has also already played their next contest, a 53-49 win against Mogollon on the 17th.