Wildcats
| 12/12/25 vs Morenci | 39 |
| 12/12/25 @ Round Valley | 59 |
| 12/11/25 vs Monument Valley | 42 |
| 12/11/25 vs Alchesay | 52 |
| 12/09/25 @ Mogollon | 51 |
| + 9 more games |
The Joseph City Wildcats and the Alchesay Falcons will face off at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Joseph City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.3 points per game this season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Wildcats on Friday. Joseph City lost to Morenci on the road by a 55-41 margin. The contest marked Joseph City's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jaimen Tsosie, who posted ten points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli James, who put up seven points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, Alchesay came up short against Payson on Friday and fell 46-38.
Like Joseph City, Alchesay lost despite seeing results from several players. Max Antonio led the charge by shooting 50% from the field on his way to 12 points. Antonio is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Jeremy Nosie was another key player, putting up four points and four steals.
Joseph City's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Alchesay, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Saturday's game is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Joseph City has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 30.5 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Alchesay, though, as they've been averaging only 10.3 boards. Given Joseph City's sizable advantage in that area, the Falcons will need to find a way to close that gap.
Joseph City was able to grind out a solid win over Alchesay in their previous matchup on Thursday, winning 54-47. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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