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TweetPinShareVipers, Eagles qualify for state tourney first round By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Maurizio Ciriello-coached Morenci Wildcats finished the 2024 soccer season (2-9 seeding, minus 16.8697 rating) ranked No. …
Morenci finishes fifth in 6-team South Region Read More
TweetPinShareWill host pool play opener on Valentine’s Day By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles took a shot in the mouth from the visiting 2A Morenci Wildcats on …
Thatcher handles business at home against Morenci Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The 2A No. 19 Eloy Santa Cruz Dust Devils (6-5 seeding, minus 4.8913) will enter Lawson Stadium on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The South Region pairing …
Santa Cruz is in Morenci for season finale Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX — Pima and Morenci last met for the 2A State Championship when both teams were in the 2A Conference. Now, the teams will anchor the …
Pima and Morenci to reunite as regional football foes Read More
TweetPinShareBulldogs close season in Safford against Hawks By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The 3A No. 8 Thatcher Eagles host the No. 25 Sabino Sabercats on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The region …
Sabino soccer boys visit Thatcher on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Thatcher Eagles got a 28-point effort from MVP Isaac Palmer, and Thatcher distanced itself from Safford late in the fourth to prevail 71-59 …
Thatcher survives valiant fight from Safford Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci 7th boys needed an extra period to advance By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Morenci Wildcats visit the Thatcher Eagles on Thursday, Jan. 30. The pairing will decide the …
Cats face Eagles for title on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareWildcats ascend back into Top 24 rankings By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The No. 8 Tombstone Yellow Jackets visit Wildcat Memorial Gymnasium on Thursday, Jan. 30. But first, the No. …
Region leader visits Morenci on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MIAMI, ARIZONA – The No. 4-ranked Pima Roughriders (9-1 conference, 22-3 overall) held the Miami Vandals (6-3 conference, 15-9 overall) to zero field goals and just …
Pima runs away from Miami, 48-19 Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci boys atop South Region standings By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Ruben Leonard-coached Morenci Wildcats host No. 45 Tombstone on Thursday, Jan. 30, for a 7 p.m. tip-off. But …
Wildcats on the road as No. 7 on Tuesday Read More