Joseph City hasn't had much luck against Round Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Elks at 12:00 p.m. Joseph City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.7 points per game this season.
Joseph City's tournament run continued when they took on Monument Valley on Thursday. The Wildcats took a 50-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Eli James
| 12/11/25 vs Monument Valley | 3 |
| 12/11/25 vs Alchesay | 4 |
| 12/09/25 @ Mogollon | 2 |
| 12/05/25 vs St. Johns | 5 |
| 12/02/25 @ Northland Prep Academy | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Joseph City might have lost, but man, Eli James was a machine: he dropped a double-double with 16 points and 17 rebounds. James has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Cort Miller, who posted 14 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Round Valley earned a 71-62 win over St. Johns on Tuesday.
Joseph City better keep an eye on Brennan Brown. He was instrumental in Round Valley's win, going 10-for-17 en route to 23 points and four steals. Those four steals gave Brown a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Rodriguez, who put up 13 points and seven assists.
Joseph City's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Round Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Joseph City has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Round Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Joseph City suffered a grim 62-39 defeat to Round Valley in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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