Thatcher was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 48-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Morenci Wildcats. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Morenci's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tiara Jones led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 15 boards. Jones is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least nine every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Adriana Carbajal, who posted 13 points and three steals.
Thatcher's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Morenci, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Thatcher didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-25 loss against Show Low on the 10th. As for Morenci, they will take on St. Johns in a tournament on Thursday.
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