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The Thatcher (AZ) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Payson (AZ) by a score of 20-10.

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Payson----10
Thatcher----20
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Game Stats

Payson

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals719131.36818.715039.6
8Nolan Keeney (Sr)719131.36818.715039.6
Thatcher

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals91062.9006.9102.9
17Chad Johnson (Sr)91062.9006.9102.9
Payson

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals22863.92601
4Marco Guereque (Sr)166.0601
8Nolan Keeney (Sr)700.00
15Nathan Tsosie (Jr)8496.1130
22T. Marinelli (Jr)111.00
32Jonny McAnerny (Sr)5306.0260
Thatcher

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals351283.71703
0J. Matagaono (Sr)372.3100
2Ryker Romero (So)1-7-7.00
3Braden Bryce (Sr)11111.0110
5Jackson Bryce (Sr)4133.380
8Ryan Jones (Sr)10606.01502
17Chad Johnson (Sr)13272.11701
30Smith Mangum (Sr)3175.7130
Payson

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals713118.750
2B. Flaherty (Sr)11919.019
4Marco Guereque (Sr)177.07
5Bert Scheer (Sr)49624.050
32Jonny McAnerny (Sr)199.09
Thatcher

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals8627.828
1Hudson Conrad (Jr)252.53
2Ryker Romero (So)133.03
6Brigham Palmer (Sr)122.02
8Ryan Jones (Sr)133.03
31Dylan Riney (Sr)34916.328
Payson

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals21
8Nolan Keeney (Sr)11
15Nathan Tsosie (Jr)1

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Thatcher has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Payson

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals8613147264
2B. Flaherty (Sr)1919
4Marco Guereque (Sr)6713
5Bert Scheer (Sr)9634130
15Nathan Tsosie (Jr)4949
17Preston Moore (Sr)66
22T. Marinelli (Jr)11
32Jonny McAnerny (Sr)309746
Thatcher

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals1286235620251
0J. Matagaono (Sr)77
1Hudson Conrad (Jr)55
2Ryker Romero (So)-7362
3Braden Bryce (Sr)1111
5Jackson Bryce (Sr)1313
6Brigham Palmer (Sr)22
8Ryan Jones (Sr)603669
17Chad Johnson (Sr)272047
24Josh Jones (Jr)2929
30Smith Mangum (Sr)1717
31Dylan Riney (Sr)4949
Payson

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals86131131217
2B. Flaherty (Sr)1919
4Marco Guereque (Sr)6713
5Bert Scheer (Sr)9696
8Nolan Keeney (Sr)0131131
15Nathan Tsosie (Jr)4949
22T. Marinelli (Jr)11
32Jonny McAnerny (Sr)30939
Thatcher

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals1286262190
0J. Matagaono (Sr)77
1Hudson Conrad (Jr)55
2Ryker Romero (So)-73-4
3Braden Bryce (Sr)1111
5Jackson Bryce (Sr)1313
6Brigham Palmer (Sr)22
8Ryan Jones (Sr)60363
17Chad Johnson (Sr)276289
30Smith Mangum (Sr)1717
31Dylan Riney (Sr)4949
Payson

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals24669010.0
5Bert Scheer (Sr)123
6Carter Kelton (Jr)134
7Cadyn Sanchez (Sr)246
9Landon Parton (Sr)3692.0
12Ethan Gurtner (Sr)1782.0
14Gunner Lee (Sr)178
15Nathan Tsosie (Jr)123
17Preston Moore (Sr)441.0
18Teagan Lewis (So)213
22T. Marinelli (Jr)881.0
26Lucas Lee (Sr)145
32Jonny McAnerny (Sr)56113.0
55Brayden Lee (Jr)4481.0
63Milo Sproul (So)44
78B. Waterman-Echols (Sr)246
Thatcher

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals4611572.0
0J. Matagaono (Sr)516
1Hudson Conrad (Jr)213
3Braden Bryce (Sr)112
5Jackson Bryce (Sr)66
8Ryan Jones (Sr)729
17Chad Johnson (Sr)55
22Tanner Smith (Sr)11
28Teagan Damron (Jr)111.0
30Smith Mangum (Sr)11
31Dylan Riney (Sr)8311
62Landon Robbins (Sr)6171.0
66Travis Larson (Sr)325
Payson

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals4.023
9Landon Parton (Sr)1.513
12Ethan Gurtner (Sr).5
17Preston Moore (Sr).51
22T. Marinelli (Jr).51
55Brayden Lee (Jr)1.08
Thatcher

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.0143
0J. Matagaono (Sr)1
28Teagan Damron (Jr)1.06
31Dylan Riney (Sr)1
62Landon Robbins (Sr)1.08
66Travis Larson (Sr)1
Payson

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals11
26Lucas Lee (Sr)1
32Jonny McAnerny (Sr)1
Thatcher

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals12020.071
1Hudson Conrad (Jr)1
3Braden Bryce (Sr)1
5Jackson Bryce (Sr)1
17Chad Johnson (Sr)12020.01
22Tanner Smith (Sr)1
24Josh Jones (Jr)3
Payson

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals314448.055
33Grady Bix (Jr)314448.055

Kickoffs

Thatcher has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Payson

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals38428.0
8Nolan Keeney (Sr)38428.0

Punts

Thatcher has not entered any punts stats.
Payson

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals34715.73447
5Bert Scheer (Sr)13434.03434
17Preston Moore (Sr)166.066
32Jonny McAnerny (Sr)177.077
Thatcher

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals33511.721166.0641
2Ryker Romero (So)166.066
8Ryan Jones (Sr)166.066
24Josh Jones (Jr)22914.52129
Payson

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals1644
4Marco Guereque (Sr)16
33Grady Bix (Jr)44
Thatcher

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals31820
8Ryan Jones (Sr)212
17Chad Johnson (Sr)16
25Luke Marble (Sr)2
Payson

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals111.0111.0254
33Grady Bix (Jr)111.0111.0254
Thatcher

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals23.72
25Luke Marble (Sr)23.72
Thatcher

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals33
8Ryan Jones (Sr)22
17Chad Johnson (Sr)11

Game Story

Arizona High School Football - Thatcher defeats Payson

October 17, 2025: Thatcher, AZ 85552

In Friday's non-league match, the host Thatcher Eagles football squad scored a good 20-10 victory over the Payson Longhorns.

The Eagles (7-1) will now prepare for their battle against Sabino (Tucson, AZ). The Sabercats go into the 3A East battle with a 3-5 record. In their last match, Sabino was beaten by Florence (Florence, AZ), 44-24, in a league match.

Coming up next, the Longhorns confront the River Valley Dust Devils (Mohave Valley, AZ) in a non-league match, on Friday, October 24. Payson will attempt to upgrade on its 6-2 season record. The Dust Devils come into the match with a 5-3 record after their 40-6 non-league win over Seton Catholic (Chandler, AZ).

Players of the Game

Payson (25-26)

Payson has not selected any Players of the Game.

Thatcher (25-26)

Congratulations to #17 Chad Johnson (overall), #8 Ryan Jones (offensive), #62 Landon Robbins (defensive) and #22 Tanner Smith (special teams) for being selected the Thatcher Football Players of the Game.

Payson @ Thatcher Football Game Info

Fri., Oct. 17, 2025 @ 7p
Eastern Arizona College
The Thatcher (AZ) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Payson (AZ) by a score of 20-10.

Rankings & Records

Payson (25-26)

AZDiv.
8610
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
7-44-14-23-2.636.800403175

Thatcher (25-26)

AZDiv.
686
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
9-26-05-14-1.8181.000367133

Team Scoring Averages

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Payson
11.316.010.53.5-36.6
Thatcher
5.25.65.66.642.033.4

Payson Videos

Thatcher Videos

Thatcher doesn't have any videos.

Team Stat Comparison

PaysonThatcher
131.8Rushing Yards Per Game212.5
142.5Passing Yards Per Game121.1
141.5Receiving Yards Per Game120.7
274.3Total Yards Per Game333.6
62.9Tackles Per Game59.6
2.6Sacks Per Game1.6
6.8Points Per Game4.3

Team Leaders

PaysonThatcherNational Avg.
#15 Nathan Tsosie55.4Rushing Yards Per Game#8 Ryan Jones56.611.0
#8 Nolan Keeney136.1Passing Yards Per Game#17 Chad Johnson118.910.7
#4 Marco Guereque65.2Receiving Yards Per Game#31 Dylan Riney34.98.7
#8 Nolan Keeney165.4Total Yards Per Game#17 Chad Johnson154.324.5
#32 Jonny McAnerny7.3Tackles Per Game#8 Ryan Jones9.22.6
#9 Landon Parton1.0Sacks Per Game#28 Teagan Damron0.30.2
#33 Grady Bix3.1Points Per Game#17 Chad Johnson1.21.9

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Payson2-0Thatcher2-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/5/25PaysonSan Tan Foothills(W) 46-010/10/25ThatcherSan Tan Foothills(W) 61-0
9/12/25PaysonApache Junction(W) 57-68/28/25ThatcherApache Junction(W) 47-0

Record Breakdown

Payson (25-26)

Thatcher (25-26)

7-4
Overall
9-2
4-1
League
6-0
3-2
Non-League
3-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
2-0
Common Opponent
2-0
4-2
Home
5-1
3-2
Away
4-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-1
7-4
In-State
9-2
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0