Thatcher is 1-6 against Blue Ridge since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Eagles are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will take on the Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. Thatcher will be strutting in after a victory while Blue Ridge will be coming in after a defeat.
Thatcher is headed out to face Blue Ridge after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-42 win over Payson on Tuesday.
Blue Ridge had taken Window Rock down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets came up short against the Fighting Scouts, falling 62-42.
Thatcher strolled past Blue Ridge when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 71-54. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Yellow Jackets' Jason Bonito, who posted 25 points. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Eagles to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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