After losing to Morenci the last time they met, Thatcher decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Thatcher Eagles breezed by the Morenci Wildcats to the tune of 42-6 on Friday. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Among those leading the charge was Chad Johnson, who threw for 172 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Wyatt Nicholas was another key player, picking up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Thatcher pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.8 points per game. As for Morenci, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Thatcher has already played their next matchup, a 56-14 win against Gilbert Christian on the 8th. Morenci does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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