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SaffordThatcher
Bulldogs
43
Eagles
49

The Thatcher (AZ) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's home conference game against Safford (AZ) by a score of 49-43.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Safford----43
Thatcher----49
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Game Story

Arizona High School Basketball - Thatcher nips Safford

January 7, 2015: Thatcher, AZ 85552

Thatcher Eagles (Thatcher, AZ) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Safford Bulldogs (Safford, AZ), 49-43 in a league bout.

With the victory, Thatcher upgrades its record to 12-5 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Alta Vista Charter (Tucson, AZ) to play the in a III Section 5 bout on Friday, January 9. The come into the bout with a record of 3-8. Alta Vista Charter lost 47-26 in their recent league bout against San Miguel (Tucson, AZ)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Walden Grove Red Wolves (Sahuarita, AZ) in a III Section 5 bout, on Thursday, January 8. Safford will attempt to upgrade on its 7-7 season record. The Red Wolves come into the bout with a 3-11 record after their 59-54 league win over Sahuarita (Sahuarita, AZ).

Rankings & Records

Safford (14-15)

NationalAZDiv.
9,43913220
OverallSectionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Section %PFPA
16-117-56-37-33-5.593.5831,4121,325

Thatcher (14-15)

NationalAZDiv.
5,399857
OverallSectionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Section %PFPA
24-811-28-17-39-4.750.8461,7731,406

Team Scoring Averages

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Safford		13.811.513.215.20052.3
Thatcher		11.512.113.512.06.08.055.4

Head-to-Head

  • Thatcher won on 12/16/2014
    12/16 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Thatcher----57
    Safford----31

    The Thatcher (AZ) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Safford (AZ) by a score of 57-31.

    Box score
  • Thatcher won on 1/7/2015
    1/7Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Safford----43
    Thatcher----49

    The Safford (AZ) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against Thatcher (AZ) by a score of 49-43.

    Box score
  • Thatcher won on 2/11/2015
    2/11 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Thatcher----53
    Safford----40

    The Thatcher (AZ) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's neutral conference game against Safford (AZ) by a score of 53-40.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

SaffordThatcher
-Points Per Game26.2
-Rebounds Per Game16.0
-Assists Per Game3.4
-Steals Per Game3.0
-Blocks Per Game1.7

Team Leaders

SaffordThatcherNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#32 Jeff Shumway11.84.9
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Rebounds Per Game#30 Jared Jorgensen10.42.6
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Assists Per Game#21 Mason Mortensen1.61.0
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Steals Per Game#32 Jeff Shumway1.50.8
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Blocks Per Game#30 Jared Jorgensen2.50.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Safford12-5Thatcher16-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/25/14BensonSafford(W) 69-342/3/15ThatcherBenson(L) 50-49
1/16/15SaffordBenson(W) 70-56
12/1/14WillcoxSafford(W) 66-3712/9/14ThatcherWillcox(W) 62-39
1/22/15WillcoxThatcher(W) 53-45
12/11/14MogollonSafford(L) 49-3912/12/14MogollonThatcher(W) 61-40
12/12/14AlchesaySafford(L) 38-3312/4/14AlchesayThatcher(L) 59-52
12/11/14AlchesayThatcher(W) 58-35
12/13/14SaffordSt. Johns(W) 58-4812/11/14ThatcherSt. Johns(W) 48-37
12/30/14SaffordMorenci(L) 74-4612/2/14ThatcherMorenci(L) 59-51
1/26/15SaffordMorenci(W) 64-6212/31/14ThatcherMorenci(L) 53-34
2/2/15MorenciSafford(W) 61-591/6/15MorenciThatcher(W) 57-52
12/31/14SaffordTanque Verde(W) 59-5711/26/14ThatcherTanque Verde(W) 53-48
12/30/14ThatcherTanque Verde(W) 55-30
1/8/15SaffordWalden Grove(W) 49-331/28/15ThatcherWalden Grove(W) 53-39
1/14/15Santa RitaSafford(W) 54-501/30/15Santa RitaThatcher(W) 65-43
1/20/15SahuaritaSafford(W) 50-432/5/15SahuaritaThatcher(W) 64-46
1/23/15BisbeeSafford(L) 57-471/21/15ThatcherBisbee(W) 56-53
2/17/15ThatcherBisbee(W) 50-44
1/29/15SaffordAlta Vista(W) 1-0 (F)1/9/15ThatcherAlta Vista(W) 75-35
2/3/15SaffordPalo Verde(L) 80-531/13/15Palo VerdeThatcher(W) 64-48
2/14/15ThatcherPalo Verde(L) 56-46
2/6/15SaffordSan Miguel(W) 65-361/15/15ThatcherSan Miguel(W) 54-19

Record Breakdown

Safford (14-15)

Thatcher (14-15)
16-11
Overall
24-8
7-5
League
11-2
4-5
Non-League
6-4
0-3
Head to Head
3-0
12-5
Common Opponent
16-5
6-3
Home
8-1
7-3
Away
7-3
3-5
Neutral
9-4
0-0
Playoff
2-1
16-11
In-State
24-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0