Basketball Recap: Thacher Victorious

Thacher proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 34) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Foothill Tech Dragons 58-55. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 51-38 back in December of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Foothill Tech lost, don't look at Ashton Brown. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. Enzo Rivera was another key player, putting up ten points.

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Previous 3 Games (Home)

01/24/25 vs Foothill Tech	58-55
01/22/25 vs Laguna Blanca	59-25
01/17/25 vs Grace	70-34

Thacher pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Foothill Tech, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 10-13.

Thacher didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-41 win against Grace on the 27th. Foothill Tech has also already played their next matchup, a 59-41 victory against Villanova Prep on the 27th.