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#4 Show Low @ #1 Thatcher Show Low didn’t lose a game to a 3A opponent in the regular season, going 9-1 with that lone loss coming against 4A Snowflake. With the exception of that loss, Show Low has dominated…
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Continue Reading#4 Show Low @ #1 Thatcher
Show Low didn’t lose a game to a 3A opponent in the regular season, going 9-1 with that lone loss coming against 4A Snowflake. With the exception of that loss, Show Low has dominated everyone else they have played against with their closest win being a 42-28 week 1 W over Valley Chrisitian. Their most impressive win came last week, where they hung up 77 points on a super talented Paradise Honors team to win 77-42. Thatcher ran the tables in the regular season going 10-0, but they did have a handful of close wins. There’s a big target on their back as everyone’s wants to beat the unbeaten, so it’ll be a tough matchup for both sides this week.
#3 Pusch Ridge @ #2 Eastmark
Another big time matchup as two teams who have played nearly perfect all year meet up. For a 3A game, this matchup will include a number of ranked prospects with tons of potential and a big opportunity to rise their stock. Eastmark has been playing lights out, going 9-1 on the year with their lone loss coming agianst Thatcher 31-30. Thier most impressive win which shocked the state was a 36-33 combeack win over the #1 seed in 4A ALA-Gilbert North. It’s the same story for Pusch Ridge, going 9-1 in the regular season with that lone loss coming against Thatcher 28-14. They come off 2 blowout playoff wins vs ALA-West Foothills and Roud Valley, and will have a huge test this week.