Safford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 71-59 to the Thatcher Eagles. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Isaac Palmer continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Thatcher, dropping a double-double on 28 points and 20 rebounds. With that strong performance, Palmer is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Chad Johnson, who posted 15 points and six assists.
Safford's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Thatcher, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Safford will head out to challenge Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Safford knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Pusch Ridge Christian Academy likes a good challenge. As for Thatcher, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Thatcher Eagles take on the Tanque Verde Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thatcher is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.2 points per game this season.
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