Empire is 0-3 against the Eagles since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Empire Ravens will look to defend their home court against the Thatcher Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Empire has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 371 points over their last five matchups.
Empire scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Catalina, posting a 93-45 win on the road. Empire has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 27 points or more this season.
Empire got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Donovan Davidson out in front who scored 22 points along with three steals. Davidson has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Josh Bronstein, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 17 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Thatcher had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.7 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They managed a 57-52 win over Palo Verde.
Empire's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-10. As for Thatcher, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
Empire and the Eagles were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January, but the Ravens came up empty-handed after a 51-50 defeat. Will Empire have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
