Thatcher owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They took down the Crismon Rattlers 15-0. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Rattlers are ranked 147th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for Thatcher came from Tristun Brown and Paxton Echols.
One reason for the win was Thatcher's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Travis Larson was the leader with two. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made four total tackles.
The victory made it two in a row for Thatcher and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Crismon, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thatcher will host Valley Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Crismon, they will welcome Sabino at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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