Football Recap: Thatcher's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Five

Eagles

Previous 5 Games

10/17/25 vs Payson	20-10
10/10/25 @ San Tan Foothills	61-0
10/03/25 vs Safford	49-7
09/26/25 vs Pusch Ridge Christian Academy	28-14
09/12/25 @ Florence	21-18

Thatcher waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Payson Longhorns by a score of 20-10.

Ryan Jones went supernova, rushing for 60 yards and two TDs.

Thatcher didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Payson to a completion percentage of just 36.8%. The team can thank Josh Jones for the heroic effort on defense: he. Thatcher wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 90%.

Thatcher's record now sits at 7-1. As for Payson, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.

Thatcher didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 40-0 win against Sabino on the 23rd. As for Payson, they have also already played their next game, a 34-31 defeat against River Valley on the 24th.