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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
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Casey Woodall-coached Morenci Wildcats host the Division IV – Section IV meet on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Weigh-ins are scheduled for 8 a.m., a …
Learning, experience-gaining sessions end; Section IV meet looms ahead on Valentine’s Day Read More
TweetPinShareTop 4 seeds make semifinals By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – In a gritty, physical showdown at Safford’s Norma Bellamy Gymnasium on Thursday, Feb. 12, the No. 3 Pima Roughriders …
Roughriders rally past Fighting Scouts in thrilling Copper Division Quarterfinal Read More
TweetPinShareCats gain Play-In berth as region runner-up By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Ruben Leonard-coached Morenci Wildcats (13-16 overall, 9-9 seeding, 7-1 region) succumbed to Willcox by five, 55-60 on …
Morenci heads to Fountain Hills on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The No. 14 Alchesay Falcons brought the heat Wednesday and packed Pima’s new, new gymnasium with a boisterous crowd displaying plenty of energy, but …
Pima opens Copper Division Playoffs with 58-43 victory over Alchesay Read More