Joseph City has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Mogollon Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Joseph City extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Valley Union. They really took it to the Blue Devils for the full four quarters, racking up a 50-18 victory at home. Joseph City has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 games by 20 points or more this season.
Joseph City found their leader in underclassman Amber Neill, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Neill is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 23 games she's played. Audrey Neill was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Mogollon has not done well against Fort Thomas recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Mogollon narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Fort Thomas 54-52. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mogollon.
Joseph City's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-7. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 32.2 points. As for Mogollon, their win bumped their record up to 16-10.
Joseph City was able to grind out a solid victory over Mogollon in their previous matchup back in January, winning 43-30. Will Joseph City repeat their success, or does Mogollon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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