Joseph City had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Seligman Antelopes by a score of 74-65. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 69-54 back in January.
Eli James
| 02/07/25 vs Seligman | 56% |
| 02/07/25 @ Williams | 54% |
| 02/07/25 vs Mayer | 83% |
| 02/04/25 vs Williams | 64% |
| 01/31/25 vs Fort Thomas | 45% |
| + 4 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Joseph City to victory, but perhaps none more so than Eli James, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. James is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last nine games he's played. Jaxon Arnell was another key player, going 5-for-8 en route to 15 points and three steals.
Joseph City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Seligman's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carmelo Manakaja, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 16 rebounds. That's the most boards Manakaja has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Montae Walker, who went 7-for-17 on his way to 17 points in addition to eight assists and six rebounds.
Joseph City's victory bumped their record up to 24-6. As for Seligman, their loss dropped their record down to 20-7.
Joseph City didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 90-60 win against Maryvale Prep on the 13th. As for Seligman, they have also already played their next game, a 77-66 victory against Music Mountain on the 7th.
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