Safford is 1-9 against Thatcher since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Safford Bulldogs will host the Thatcher Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Safford is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Round Valley on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Safford was beaten by Round Valley 36-6.
Meanwhile, Thatcher took their contest at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 41-12 victory over Sabino. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Kody Bingham and Zachari Haley. Bingham had a great game and rushed for 177 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. Meanwhile, Haley was balling out in the loss, rushing for 76 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 33 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Thatcher was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Safford's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Thatcher, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Safford might still be hurting after the 35-14 defeat they got from Thatcher when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Safford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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