If BASIS Flagstaff was riding high fresh off their 60-30 takedown of Shonto Prep last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The BASIS Flagstaff Yetis took a blow against the Joseph City Wildcats on Thursday, falling 84-49. The Yetis haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
BASIS Flagstaff lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Daniel Quiroz, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Quiroz continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Mason Takeuchi also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Leading Joseph City to victory were Eli James and Jaimen Tsosie. James went 12 for 20 en route to 24 points along with six steals and five boards, while Tsosie went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc on his way to 24 points. The dominant performance gave Tsosie a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Landon Miller, who posted six points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
BASIS Flagstaff's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Joseph City, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-5.
BASIS Flagstaff wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 29-28 defeat against Rock Point on the 25th. Joseph City has also already played their next match, an 89-44 win against Grand Canyon on the 24th.
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