Amphitheater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 52-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thatcher Eagles.
Chad Johnson was nothing short of spectacular for Thatcher: he went 7 for 14 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds. That's the most points Johnson has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Palmer, who went 6 of 15 on his way to 12 points and four steals.
Amphitheater's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Thatcher, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Amphitheater didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 75-52 win against Pueblo on the 17th. As for Thatcher, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-36 loss against Coolidge on the 17th.
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