Ash Fork had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 6-11 to make it five. They were beaten by the Joseph City Wildcats 67-28. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-10.
Despite the defeat, Ash Fork had strong showings from Jhovanny Vazquez, who posted nine points and eight boards, and Jesus Ayala, who earned six points and six steals. With that strong performance, Ayala is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game.
As for Joseph City, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-6. The game marked their most dominant victory of the season.
Joseph City got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Eli James out in front who shot 77% from the field on his way to 20 points. The matchup was James' fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Cort Miller, who scored ten points and five steals.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ash Fork will face off against Mayer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.38 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Joseph City, they will challenge Camp Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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