Thatcher gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 32-0 victory over the Paradise Honors Panthers. The Eagles pushed the score to 25-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers had little chance of recovering from.
Among those leading the charge was Kody Bingham, who rushed for 22 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending three passes. Another player making a difference was Chad Johnson, who rushed for 47 yards.
Johnson wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Thatcher was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Thatcher will face off against Crismon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Paradise Honors, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mohave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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