Arizona High School Basketball - Thatcher tops Benson
December 21, 2018: Benson, AZ 85602 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Thatcher Eagles (Thatcher, AZ) and the host Benson Bobcats (Benson, AZ), saw Thatcher's basketball squad knock off Benson by a count of 48-29.
With the victory, Thatcher upgrades its record to 7-2 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Desert Christian (Tucson, AZ) to play the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 27. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 8-4. Desert Christian won 60-8 in their recent league challenge against St. Augustine Catholic (Tucson, AZ)
Next up, the Bobcats play the Morenci Wildcats (Morenci, AZ) in a 2A East challenge, on Tuesday, January 8. Benson will attempt to upgrade on its 8-6 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 4-4 record after their 41-14 league win over Tombstone (Tombstone, AZ).