Arizona High School Basketball - Thatcher overwhelms Morenci
January 5, 2018: Thatcher, AZ 85552 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Thatcher Eagles (Thatcher, AZ) and the visiting Morenci Wildcats (Morenci, AZ), saw Thatcher's basketball squad wallop Morenci by a count of 58-34.
With the victory, Thatcher upgrades its record to 7-6 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Willcox (Willcox, AZ) to play the Cowboys in a 2A East challenge on Tuesday, January 9. The Cowboys come into the challenge with a record of 3-9. Willcox lost 47-43 in their recent non-league challenge against San Carlos (San Carlos, AZ)
Next up, the Wildcats play the Bisbee Pumas (Bisbee, AZ) in a 2A East challenge, on Saturday, January 6. Morenci will attempt to advance on its 5-8 season record. The Pumas go into the test with a 2-8 record after their 65-37 league loss to Benson (Benson, AZ).