It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Thatcher can now relate to. They were outmatched by the ALA - Ironwood Warriors and fell 87-49. The Eagles lost against the Warriors in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 72-60 score last time.
Isaac Palmer
| 02/18/25 @ ALA - Ironwood | 21 |
| 02/14/25 vs Highland Prep | 18 |
| 02/06/25 @ Sabino | 23 |
| 02/05/25 vs Morenci | 31 |
| 02/04/25 @ Empire | 44 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Thatcher still got an impressive performance from Isaac Palmer, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 15 boards. The match was Palmer's eighth in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Jay Carter, who posted five points.
Even though they lost, Thatcher smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
ALA - Ironwood's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Blake Anderson, who went 11-for-17 on his way to 29 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals. The dominant performance also gave Anderson a new career-high in shooting accuracy (65%). Zach Jiggens was another key player, going 8-for-12 to rack up 18 points along with six boards and five assists.
Thatcher's defeat dropped their record down to 18-12. As for ALA - Ironwood, their victory bumped their record up to 18-10.
Thatcher does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for ALA - Ironwood, they have already played their next game, a 64-62 loss against Palo Verde on the 22nd.
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