The Thatcher Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Sabino Sabercats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thatcher is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 5.9 goals per game this season.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Thatcher took on Empire on Friday. Thatcher blew past Empire 9-1. Adysen Smith was a massive factor in the win as she booted in four goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, after soaring to seven goals the game before, Sabino was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They fell just short of Tanque Verde by a score of 1-0. The matchup was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Sabercats couldn't quite close it out.
Thatcher's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 29 goals over those four contests. As for Sabino, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Thatcher skirted past Sabino 1-0 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thatcher since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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