It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Thatcher had no problem doing just that on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Gilbert Christian Knights 56-14. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Thatcher's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tristun Brown, who rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. The dominant performance gave Brown a new career-high in rushing yards. Will Chidester was another major influence, as he rushed for 13 yards and ran in a TD.
Thatcher was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gilbert Christian only rushed for 77.
Gilbert Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Bennett Juve, who gained 88 total yards and a touchdown, and Tyler Burr, who threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns. 83 of those passing yards were hauled in by Caleb Ely.
Thatcher is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.0 points per game. As for Gilbert Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Thatcher wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 38-9 victory against Florence on the 15th. Gilbert Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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