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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The No. 1-ranked Pima Roughriders led from start to finish against the No. 8 Mohave Accelerated Patriots in the 2A Boys Basketball quarterfinal in …
Pima advances to state semis with 61-44 victory over Mohave Accelerated Read More
TweetPinShareInformation meeting on March 2 Staff Reports SAFFORD – Safford High School (SHS) is excited to announce the launch of a new shotgun trap team through the renowned USA Clay …
Safford High School forming shotgun trap team Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports WINSLOW — The Pima Roughriders girls basketball team’s spirited march through the 2026 AIA Arizona Copper Division playoffs came to a halt Saturday evening, Feb. 21, as the …
Pima Roughriders’ Copper Division run ends in semifinal loss to Tuba City Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci scores 192.5 points more than runner-up Elks By Raymundo Frasquillo PHOENIX – A total of 224 qualifiers will vie for 14 individual weight class titles during the two-day Division …
Wildcats vie for state crown after dominating qualifying meet Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The No. 12 Florence Gophers (11-7 conference) utilized a 29-point opening first quarter en route to an 88-80 victory over the No. 5 Thatcher …
Florence upsets Thatcher to bring Eagles’ season to a close Read More
TweetPinShareArea qualifiers number nine, two as champions By Raymundo Frasquillo TUCSON – Nine area qualifiers will be taking part in the two-day girls Division II state wrestling meet, beginning on …
Girls AVMC bound for state wrestling meet Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports GILBERT – The Safford Bulldogs girls soccer team etched their names into Arizona high school lore with a remarkable Cinderella run in the 2026 AIA 3A state playoffs, …
Bulldogs’ Cinderella soccer playoff run ends in semis against Gilbert Christian Read More
TweetPinShareRoughriders host quarterfinal on Friday By Raymundo Frasquillo GRAHAM COUNTY – Three Graham County boys’ basketball teams remain in the hunt for a state title. Each joins the respective class …
Apaches, Eagles host Round 1 games on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinSharePima faces No. 2 Tuba City on Saturday By Raymundo Frasquillo BULLHEAD CITY – Willcox (11-6, 1.5369) travels across the state for a Round 1 pairing with No. 14 Bullhead …
Cowgirls travel across the state on Wednesday Read More
TweetPinShareDuncan welcomes the Cougars for Round 1 By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Eldon Merrell-coached No. 4 Duncan Wildkats welcome the No. 13 Rock Point Cougars (8-10, minus 1.5964) for …
Fort Thomas hosts the Vikings on Monday Read More