After a string of three wins, the Ash Fork Spartans's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They were outmatched by Joseph City at home and fell 81-49. Ash Fork was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-26.
Despite the loss, Ash Fork had strong showings from Josue Tellez, who scored 9 points along with 3 steals, and Gabril Zeller, who scored 14 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 steals. Zeller is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Andres Santoyo was another key contributor, scoring 6 points.
Ash Fork struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Joseph City posted 15.
Joseph City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jared Layden, who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Cort Miller, who scored 16 points.
Ash Fork's defeat dropped their record down to 3-1. As for Joseph City, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Ash Fork will take on Seligman at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Seligman is ranked 105th, while Ash Fork is ranked 103rd). As for Joseph City, they will be playing at home against Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
