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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
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
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
TweetPinShareEagles travel to Phoenix for Open pairing By Raymundo Frasquillo GRAHAM COUNTY – The Copper No. 6 2A East Region Pima Roughriders (15-3 seeding, 16.5213 rating) host the No. 11 …
Riders, Apaches host Open games on Wednesday Read More
TweetPinShareEagles ascend to No. 7, Dawgs drop to region fourth By Raymundo Frasquillo FORT THOMAS – The Matthew Dona-coached top-ranked Fort Thomas Apaches host No. 16 Cicero Prep Centurions on …
Fort Thomas hosts Centurions on Thursday 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
TweetPinShareApaches remain top-ranked, average 23-point margin By Raymundo Frasquillo FORT THOMAS – The Matthew Dona-coached top-ranked Fort Thomas Apaches will be tested by the No. 2 Joseph City Wildcats this …
Willcox slips past Morenci for region lead Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Pima Roughriders dominated from the opening tip, cruising to a convincing 63-36 victory over the Gilbert Classical Spartans in a high school boys …
Pima dominates Gilbert Classical 63-36 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo WILLCOX – The Farbod Safavi-coached Willcox Cowboys welcome the Yellow Jackets from “the town too tough to die” on Friday, Jan. 23. It is the first of …
Willcox wards off Santa Rita surge Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com “I’m glad we don’t have to see them again. And now we’re rooting for them.” – Thatcher Head Coach Kyle Hull PIMA – The Pima Roughriders’ …
Thatcher secures bragging rights over Pima with season sweep Read More