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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – Isaac Palmer went for a game-high 26 points against Fort Thomas on Friday, helping his team catapult to a 69-50 victory and a date …
Palmer nets 26 to vault Thatcher over The Fort and into the EA Holiday Tourney Championship game against Pima Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Pima Roughriders turned the home gym into their personal playground Wednesday night, dominating the paint and pulling away for a convincing 73-51 victory …
Roughriders roll past Mustangs in game two of 62nd EA Holiday Tournament Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – I’m starting to sense a trend with this year’s Pima Roughriders boys basketball team: thrilling games that go down to the wire and then …
Pima Roughriders outlast Safford Bulldogs in double overtime thriller, 60-56 Read More
TweetPinShareLobos slips past Riders in 2024 tourney finale By Raymundo Frasquillo GRAHAM – The 12-team, three-day 49th annual Eastern Arizona Holiday Tourney gets underway on Thursday, Dec. 18. Round robin …
Snowflake hoop girls return to defend title Read More
TweetPinShareFirst day, Pool Play has four different sites By Raymundo Frasquillo GRAHAM COUNTY – The 12-team, three-day 62nd annual Eastern Arizona Holiday Tourney gets underway on Thursday, Dec. 18. Simultaneous …
62nd annual E.A. Holiday Tourney begins on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Pima Roughriders girls basketball team delivered a commanding performance on Tuesday night, cruising to a 70-17 victory over the host Safford Bulldogs at …
Roughriders dominate Bulldogs in lopsided road victory Read More
TweetPinShareDuncan welcomes San Simon on Tuesday By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Ruben Leonard-coached Morenci Wildcats (1-1 seeding) host the Tombstone Yellow Jackets (1-3) on Monday, Dec. 15. Tip-off is …
Cats host Yellow Jackets on Monday Read More
TweetPinShareWildkats host Longhorns on Tuesday By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Albert Ortega-coached Morenci girls (1-2 seeding, 0-0 2A South Region) host the Tombstone Yellow Jackets (1-3) on Monday, Dec. …
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TweetPinShareStaff Reports THATCHER – The Eastern Arizona College Gila Monsters (7-4 overall) return home to Guitteau Gymnasium on Monday, Dec. 15, for a highly anticipated non-conference rematch against the College …
Gila Monsters seek home revenge against undefeated Golden Eagles Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy AIA PHOENIX – The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) and USTA Southwest recently announced a new strategic partnership to promote and expand high school tennis across the state. This …
AIA, USTA SW partner to elevate high school tennis in Arizona Read More