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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: It was a battle of big men Tuesday night in the first semifinal game of the 56th annual EAC Boys Holiday Tournament. Cole Motes, left, edged …
Thatcher avenges earlier home loss to Morenci with win in Holiday Tournament semifinal Read More
TweetPinShareRay Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford left Guitteau Gymnasium with the first-place trophy of the boys 55th annual Eastern Arizona Holiday Tourney. The Bulldogs downed Duncan 74-32 in round one, …
Wildcats, Tigers open area boys holiday tourney Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci’s Ryan Hayes sends a shot by Pima’s Hayden Ashby back to sender. The Wildcats used a suffocating defense on their way to a 37-25 victory …
Morenci sits atop 2A East after win over Pima on Saturday Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Levi Thygerson (33) puts back an offensive rebound for two. Pima played hard but came up just short against Show Low, 40-36. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Pima comes up short against Show Low Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford hoisted the first-place trophy for the girls 42nd Eastern Arizona Holiday Tourney on Dec. 16, 2017. The Bulldogs hope to repeat at champions during …
Thatcher, Willcox girls open 43rd Eastern Arizona Holiday Tournament Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: EAC announced Tuesday that it would end its football program. By Kris McBride THATCHER – After a careful review of the logistical and financial viability …
Eastern Arizona College announces an end to its football program Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Duncan’s regular eight-man rotation observed reserves do their stuff during the second half with the Academy of Tucson Lynx, a 94-38 win. Duncan fell Saturday, however, …
Duncan falls short at once-beaten Wildcats’ lair Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Duncan sophomore guard Janye Eddy drives to the basket for a layup against the Academy of Tucson on Dec. 6. The Wildkats posted a 43-26 win …
Wildkats win their initial game, head to Cibecue Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Arizona Western College: Yuma’s Arizona Western College announced Wednesday that it has opted to cut football, following the lead of the Maricopa County Community College District and Pima …
Arizona Western eliminates football, leaving only EAC in state with sport, for now Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Jejdique Chavez scores a bucket and is fouled. Chavez scored a game-high 28 points as Safford defeated Snowflake 77-73. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Video By Jon …
Safford melts Snowflake with torching defense Read More