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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 …
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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
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS — The top-ranked Fort Thomas Apaches wasted no time asserting their dominance on Tuesday night, cruising to a convincing 78-43 victory over the visiting …
No. 1 Fort Thomas Apaches Dominate Duncan Wildkats 78-43 in Regional Showdown Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Ruben Leonard-coached No. 27 Morenci Wildcats (3-5 seeding, minus 0.4944 rating) fell 51-64 to the No. 18 Eagar Round Valley Elks (6-4, 3.5165) on …
Round Valley leaves Morenci triumphant Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo TRI-COUNTIES – A variety of styles, both offensive and defensive, will be on display locally as several area teams hold home games throughout the week. Tenth ranked …
Tri-County teams host games on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareRoughriders host Titans on Friday By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Students always ask why they need to know something they will never use once they leave the classroom. They learn …
Pima runs away from Morenci Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles kicked off the new year with a dominant performance on their home court Monday night, cruising to a 73-49 victory over …
Thatcher Eagles soar past Amphi Panthers in convincing 73-49 home victory Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – I’m starting to sense a trend with this year’s Pima Roughriders boys basketball team: thrilling games that go down to the wire and then …
Pima Roughriders outlast Safford Bulldogs in double overtime thriller, 60-56 Read More
TweetPinShareDuncan welcomes San Simon on Tuesday By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Ruben Leonard-coached Morenci Wildcats (1-1 seeding) host the Tombstone Yellow Jackets (1-3) on Monday, Dec. 15. Tip-off is …
Cats host Yellow Jackets on Monday Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports THATCHER – The Eastern Arizona College Gila Monsters (7-4 overall) return home to Guitteau Gymnasium on Monday, Dec. 15, for a highly anticipated non-conference rematch against the College …
Gila Monsters seek home revenge against undefeated Golden Eagles Read More