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TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Senior Janeene Lang (32) rushes Thatcher junior Brooklyn Angle to prevent a second-half shot attempt. Angle scored a game-high 15 points, all in the first half. …
Region tourney provides post-season hope for Morenci girls Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Valley News: Stratton Baldwin goes up for a bucket. Safford withstood a late charge by Florence and prevailed 78-76. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Safford …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Valley News: Jake Whitaker hits a jumper against Tombstone. The Pima Roughriders decimated the Yellow Jackets, 73-22. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Tombstone Yellow …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Brent Hekekia: Injured coach Gerald Hekekia and those manning fundraisers for him both continue to make strides. Booster clubs raise $1,200 in single night By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
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TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Senior Braden Basteen looks for an open teammate after drawing a double team from Ray. The Wildkats edged the Bearcats, 37-36, Jan. 16. By Raymundo Frasquillo …
Duncan boys finish season on the road Read More
TweetPinShare By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Pima Roughriders (13-0 conference, 21-2 overall) held the Thatcher Eagles (8-2 conference, 14-10 overall) to a solitary point in the second period …
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TweetPinShare By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – After falling to Safford in the EAC Holiday Boys Basketball Tournament, the Pima Roughriders circled Thursday on their calendar to avenge their only …
Pima avenges tournament loss with home victory over Safford Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Morenci boys basketball team jumped 12 slots in ranking following a 5-1 mark, topping the Pumas, 71-40, in Bisbee on Jan. 9, the Bobcats, …
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TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo The Steve Chavez-coached Morenci basketball girls are ranked 23rd of 51 2A teams with three region games left. The Wildcats are at Willcox on Tuesday, Jan. 23 …
Morenci girls remain in playoff contention Read More