| 01/29/25 @ Safford | 28 |
| 01/27/25 vs Palo Verde | 23 |
| 01/22/25 vs Pusch Ridge Christian Academy | 7 |
| 01/21/25 vs Andrada Polytechnic | 10 |
| 01/17/25 @ Valley Christian | 14 |
Safford came into Wednesday's game looking for another win against Thatcher, but Isaac Palmer wouldn't allow it. The Thatcher Eagles walked away with a 71-59 victory over the Safford Bulldogs on Wednesday thanks in part to Palmer, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 20 rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game.
The team also got some help courtesy of Chad Johnson, who posted 15 points and six assists. That's the most assists he has posted since back in December of 2024.
Thatcher is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Safford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Thatcher Eagles face off against the Tanque Verde Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tanque Verde is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64 points per game this season. As for Safford, they will head out to take on Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Safford knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Pusch Ridge Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
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