Ash Fork lost against Joseph City back in November of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Ash Fork Spartans came up short against the Joseph City Wildcats, falling 60-34. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-15.
Joseph City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Miller, who went 6 for 7 on his way to 12 points in addition to five assists and five steals. The dominant performance gave Miller a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli James, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 boards.
Ash Fork has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Joseph City, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ash Fork will host Music Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Joseph City, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Hopi at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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