The Thatcher Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Sabino Sabercats at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Thatcher's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Thatcher faced off against Empire on Tuesday. Thatcher simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Empire 64-29. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Sabino's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They received a blow as they fell 66-49 to Douglas.
Thatcher will need focus on slowing down Marie Gomez-Munoz, one of several Sabino players who made an impact when they last played. She went 5 of 6 on her way to 13 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayda Haley, who posted 11 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Sabino's loss dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Thatcher, their win bumped their record up to 8-14.
Thatcher came up short against Sabino in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 47-43. Can Thatcher avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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