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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS – To the victors come the spoils, and the 1A Boys State Champion Fort Thomas Apaches were well represented when the 1A East Region …
Trifecta! Dona, Dosela, and Wilson score 1A East Region Coach, Player, and Defensive Player of the Year Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – In a display of sheer dominance and sharpshooting prowess, the Fort Thomas Apaches boys basketball team captured its 13th Arizona 1A state championship with …
Apaches dominate Tigers to win 1A Boys Basketball Championship Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – In a commanding display of defensive prowess and offensive efficiency, the No. 1 Joseph City Wildcats clinched their second consecutive Arizona 1A Girls Basketball …
Joseph City Wildcats secure back-to-back 1A Titles with dominant win over Fort Thomas Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The No. 1-ranked Pima Roughriders led from start to finish against the No. 8 Mohave Accelerated Patriots in the 2A Boys Basketball quarterfinal in …
Pima advances to state semis with 61-44 victory over Mohave Accelerated Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports WINSLOW — The Pima Roughriders girls basketball team’s spirited march through the 2026 AIA Arizona Copper Division playoffs came to a halt Saturday evening, Feb. 21, as the …
Pima Roughriders’ Copper Division run ends in semifinal loss to Tuba City 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 Johnsonjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — In a heated desert showdown that lived up to its billing as a battle for Gila Valley supremacy, the Thatcher Eagles extended their dominance with …
Thatcher Eagles score Gila Valley bragging rights with decisive 63-48 win over Safford Bulldogs Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Ruben Leonard-coached No. 32 Morenci Wildcats (3-6 seeding, minus 0.4944 rating) defeated the No. 21 Saint Augustine Catholic Wolves (7-1, 2.1854) 63-51 on Jan. …
Wildcats ward off Wolves for region win Read More
TweetPinShareWildcats head to Saint Johns on Saturday By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Albert Ortega-coached No. 30 Morenci Wildcats (3-6 seeding, minus 3.8266 rating) topped the No. 21 Saint Augustine …
Morenci limits Saint Augustine’s scoring Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – New year, new court, same old dominant Pima Roughriders. The Roughriders kicked off 2026 with a commanding 64-34 win over the visiting Round Valley …
Roughriders Dominate Elks in convincing 64-34 victory Read More