Thatcher Eagles (Thatcher, AZ) backers were content Thursday as they observed their basketball team smash the host Round Valley Elks (Eagar, AZ), 57-34 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Eagles face the Tombstone Yellow Jackets (Tombstone, AZ) in a 2A East game, on Tuesday, December 12. Thatcher will attempt to move on its 4-1 season record. The Yellow Jackets enter the game with a 3-2 record after their 70-67 non-league win over St. David (St. David, AZ).

With the defeat, Round Valley moves to 1-4 on the year. The Elks host Arizona Lutheran Academy (Phoenix, AZ) to face the Coyotes in a non-league game on Friday, December 8. The Coyotes enter the game with a record of 4-0. Arizona Lutheran Academy won 69-66 in their recent non-league game against Phoenix Country Day (Paradise Valley, AZ)