Show Low lost against Thatcher back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Show Low Cougars came up short against the Thatcher Eagles, falling 42-16. The Cougars have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Show Low lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jett Walker, who rushed for 133 yards while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Walker a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Show Low was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Thatcher's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chad Johnson, who threw for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes, and also rushed for 72 yards on only ten carries. Kody Bingham also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Show Low's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Thatcher, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Show Low will venture away from home to challenge Fountain Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Show Low is facing Fountain Hills at the right time seeing as Fountain Hills is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Thatcher, they will be playing at home against Sabino at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thatcher is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.8 points per game this season.
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