Thatcher lost to Marana back in January of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Eagles took a 66-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (58), the Eagles still had to take the loss.
Isaac Palmer
| 01/03/26 vs Marana | 26 |
| 01/02/26 vs Coolidge | 18 |
| 01/01/26 vs Alchesay | 26 |
| 12/19/25 vs Fort Thomas | 26 |
| 12/19/25 vs Hayden | 17 |
When it comes to explaining why Thatcher lost, don't look at Isaac Palmer. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Palmer's big performance that morning made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Bronson Stringfellow was another key player, putting up 16 points and five boards.
Marana's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zachary Evenson led the charge by going 10-for-21 on his way to 26 points. EvEnson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Marquez Roebuck, who posted 19 points and eight rebounds.
Thatcher is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-4. As for Marana, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Thatcher didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-49 victory against Amphitheater on the 5th. As for Marana, they have also already played their next game, a 63-51 defeat against Alchesay on the 3rd.
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