Thatcher took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the ALA - Ironwood Warriors by a score of 41-29.
Chad Johnson
| 08/22/25 vs ALA - Ironwood | 211 |
| 11/01/24 @ Morenci | 172 |
| 09/20/24 vs Yuma Catholic | 145 |
| 10/10/24 vs Sabino | 134 |
| 10/04/24 @ Show Low | 133 |
Chad Johnson was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 211 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 53 yards and a pair of scores. Those 211 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Jackson Bryce was in the mix as well, providing Thatcher with two touchdowns.
Thatcher didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited ALA - Ironwood to a completion percentage of just 40%. The team can thank Hudson Conrad for the heroic effort on defense: he. Given Johnson's standout performance, it's clear ALA - Ironwood's secondary just wasn't on the same level.
Thatcher didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ryan Jones.
When it comes to explaining why ALA - Ironwood lost, don't look at Shawn Hinchcliff. Despite the final result, he rushed for 112 yards and a pair of TDs. Another player making a difference was Rylon Bradford, who picked up 94 receiving yards and one score.
Looking ahead, Thatcher will venture away from home to face off against Apache Junction at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for ALA - Ironwood, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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