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TweetPinShareRoughriders oust Pumas, meet No. 2 Phoenix By Raymundo Frasquillo MESA – The No. 3 Thatcher Eagles (10-2 overall) meet the No. 2 Waddell American Leadership – West Foothills Guardians …
Eagles face No. 3 Guardians in Mesa Read More
TweetPinShareSteve Carter Photo/Special to the Gila Herald: Seth Russell sacks Ayden Fuentes for a big loss. The Pima Roughriders defeated the Willcox Cowboys 35-7 on Friday night to move on …
Pima’s defense smothers Willcox in semis Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Scottsdale Christian quarterback Levi Corrigan (11) is pressured by Morenci juniors Austyn Nelson (53) and Tristen Sanchez (82) during the Aug. 19 game. Morenci prevailed 30-6 …
The top four 2A teams meet in the semifinals Saturday Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The two teams watch the coin toss at midfield. Pima defeated Camp Verde 61-7 to advance to the 2A State Football Semifinals and will next play …
Pima onto semis with drubbing of Camp Verde Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Steve Carter/Special to the Gila Herald: Thatcher head coach Dan Jones celebrates with the team after a win over Sabino. Thatcher begins its post-season play Friday night hosting …
Local football playoff teams all have home openers Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima Roughriders celebrate winning the 2A Salt Region Championship and overall number 1 seed in the state tournament with a 21-20 victory over Morenci on …
Pima tops Morenci for 2A Salt Region Championship Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci assistant coach Esai Vanegas (LEFT) holds a blocking dummy as linemen react to the snapped ball earlier in the week. Junior quarterback Daylen Johnson stepped …
Top four ranked 2A teams meet for semifinals at Desert Vista Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci advances to the state 2A football semifinals after dispatching Gilbert Christian 35-23 on Friday night on The Hill. Morenci bests Gilbert Christian in quarterfinal home …
On to the semifinals! Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior running back Brendon Enriquez burst through a teaching aid in preparation for the upcoming quarterfinal game. The No. 4 Wildcats host No. 5 Gilbert Christian …
San Pedro Region entrants remain in state title contention Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Scottsdale Prep’s Devon Strader attempts to tackle Pima’s Grant Ashby after Ashby pulls down the INT. Ashby had three interceptions in Pima’s 57-14 opening-round playoff victory …
Pima ousts Scottsdale Prep in playoff home opener Read More