Basketball Recap: Joseph City Makes It 15 in a Row at Home

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

01/14/25 vs Mayer	74
11/25/24 vs San Simon	73
11/26/24 vs Patagonia	67
01/07/25 vs Red Rock	64
11/21/24 @ Dishchii'bikoh	60

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Joseph City on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Mayer Wildcats out of the water with an 83-9 final score. Joseph City has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.

April Neill was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 26 points and ten steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Amber Neill, who went 6 of 10 en route to 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals.

Joseph City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 26 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Joseph City pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.7 points per game. As for Mayer, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.

Joseph City didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 74-11 win against Williams on the 16th. As for Mayer, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 34-12 defeat against North Phoenix Preparatory Academy on the 16th.