After flying high against Andrada Polytechnic on Friday, Empire came back down to earth. The Ravens lost 70-45 to the Thatcher Eagles on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Ravens in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.
Cameron Tanner
| 02/03/26 @ Thatcher | 16 |
| 01/01/26 vs Apache Junction | 16 |
| 12/17/25 vs Santa Rita | 16 |
| 01/09/26 vs Benson | 13 |
| 11/21/25 vs Baboquivari | 11 |
| + 12 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Empire lost, don't look at Cameron Tanner. Despite the final result, he shot 83% from the field en route to 16 points. Tanner is becoming a predictor of the Ravens' success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is 2-1 (and 9-15 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Buchanan, who posted 13 points and seven rebounds.
Thatcher's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bronson Stringfellow, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 18 points. That's the most points Stringfellow has posted since back in February of 2025. Brigham Palmer also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Empire's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16. As for Thatcher, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-7.
Empire didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-48 loss against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy on the 5th. As for Thatcher, they have also already played their next game, a 78-66 win against Sabino on the 5th.
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