Florence and Thatcher squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Florence had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Thatcher Eagles on the road and fell 38-9. The defeat continues a trend for the Gophers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Logan Stenson rushed for 49 yards, and also threw for 66 yards and a touchdown.
Wyatt Stenson was his top target, picking up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Kody Bingham continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Thatcher, rushing for 220 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Those 220 rushing yards gave Bingham a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Chad Johnson, who rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown.
Florence moved to 10-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Thatcher, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Florence does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Thatcher has already played their next contest, a 34-22 defeat against ALA - West Foothills on the 23rd.
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