Arizona High School Basketball - Thatcher over Benson
January 9, 2020: Thatcher, AZ 85552 Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Thatcher Eagles (Thatcher, AZ) and the visiting Benson Bobcats (Benson, AZ), saw Thatcher's basketball squad overcome Benson by a tally of 43-24.
With the victory, Thatcher improves its record to 9-4 on the campaign. The Eagles host Safford (Safford, AZ) to confront the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 10. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 2-9. Safford lost 35-26 in their recent non-league challenge against Fountain Hills (Fountain Hills, AZ)
Next up, the Bobcats confront the Morenci Wildcats (Morenci, AZ) in a 2A East challenge, on Tuesday, January 14. Benson will attempt to improve on its 8-6 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 9-5 record after their 52-40 league win over Tombstone (Tombstone, AZ).