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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — While their season ended in the playoffs short of a championship, three players from Thatcher’s boys’ basketball team have been awarded All-Region status, with …
Thatcher places three on All-Region teams Read More
TweetPinShareNext will head to Phoenix to take on No. 2 Arizona Lutheran By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MORENCI – With their season on the line, holding a tenuous 3-point lead as …
Morenci explodes past Horizon Honors in the fourth for state tourney home opener victory Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MORENCI – Days before the Wildcats are set to take on the No., 2-ranked Arizona Lutheran Coyotes in the second round of the 2A State Championship …
Morenci’s Leonard voted 2A South Coach of the Year/Chavez Defensive Player of the Year Read More
TweetPinShareRoughriders meet Phoenix Christian on Tuesday By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Phoenix Horizon Honors (9-8 seeding, 5.2612 rating) enters Wildcat Memorial Gymnasium on Tuesday, Feb. 18. It is for a …
Cats host Horizon Honors for Round One Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Ruben Leonard-coached No. 8 Morenci Wildcats (16-2, 10.5027) host No. 23 Scottsdale Prep (9-9, 1.5796) on Friday, Feb. 14for a 7 p.m. tip-off. In an open tourney for Classes 1A-3A (Copper), 2A No. 1 Phoenix Country …
Wildcats host Scottsdale Prep on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareKats gain experience before inventorying equipment By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Brad Roof-coached Duncan Wildkats missed out on the 2025 post-season, ending as No. 25 during the final rankings. The Wildkats opened the season listing two reserves, added one, then another …
Apaches host No. 23 Antelope on Friday 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 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
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
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles (4-3 conference, 13-9 overall) utilized the long ball to propel runs throughout the game and lead them over visiting region foe …
Eagles tame Lions on home court in region match Read More