It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Thatcher challenge the Empire at 6:00 p.m. on Friday... Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Thatcher will head out to face Empire after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. Thatcher fell 2-0 to Safford. Having soared to a lofty eight goals in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Empire lost 12-2 to Safford on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Ravens in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost seven in a row.
Thatcher's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3. As for Empire, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11-1.
Everything went Thatcher's way against Empire in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as Thatcher made off with a 9-1 win. Does Thatcher have another victory up their sleeve, or will Empire turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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