Arizona High School Basketball - Thatcher thwarts Safford
January 29, 2025: Safford, AZ 85546
The crowd at Wednesday's league challenge between the Thatcher Eagles (Thatcher, AZ) and the host Safford Bulldogs (Safford, AZ), observed Thatcher's basketball team knock off Safford by a score of 71-59.
The Eagles (14-10) will now prepare for their challenge against Tanque Verde (Tucson, AZ). The Hawks come into the 3A South challenge with a 14-9 record. In their last challenge, Tanque Verde was knocked off by Pusch Ridge Christian Academy (Tucson, AZ), 65-52, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Bulldogs encounter the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions (Tucson, AZ) in a 3A South challenge, on Saturday, February 1. Safford will attempt to improve on its 7-14 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 11-11 record after their 64-23 league win over Andrada Polytechnic (Tucson, AZ).