Williams hasn't had much luck against Joseph City recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Williams Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Joseph City Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Williams beat BASIS Flagstaff 43-38. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Meanwhile, Joseph City had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.7 points) and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They really took it to the Wildcats for the full four quarters, racking up an 84-26 victory. Joseph City's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Williams better keep an eye on Eli James. He was instrumental in Joseph City's win, going 10 for 14 on his way to 24 points and five steals. The matchup was James' sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Arnell, who posted seven points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Joseph City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Joseph City is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Williams, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Williams strolled past Joseph City in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 72-58. Does Williams have another victory up their sleeve, or will Joseph City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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