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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 …
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TweetPinShareFaces Pusch Ridge in region matchup Wednesday By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles rebounded from two tough losses to Pima and Valley Christian to thoroughly thump hapless …
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TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The No. 36 San Manuel Miners visit No. 25 Duncan for a region pairing on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The Wildkats head to No. 32 San …
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TweetPinShareSouth Region showdown looms ahead in Morenci By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Ruben Leonard-coached Morenci Wildcats welcome No. 20 Tucson Desert Christian on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The Wildcats travel …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – After hitting 13 3’s against Douglas last week, Thatcher could only muster one against Pima on Wednesday night. The Pima defense held Thatcher to …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles backcourt made their best impression of Turkish Olympic sharpshooter Yusuf Dikec Wednesday night as they dialed in 13 3-pointers on their …
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TweetPinShare61st EA Boys Holiday Basketball Tournament Day 2 update By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – It was a battle to the bitter end between Pima and Tanque Verde at EAC’s …
Pima and Morenci to face off for EA Boys Tourney Championship Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Pima Roughriders (2-0 conference, 9-1 overall) had little trouble with the Safford Bulldogs (0-2 conference, 2-8 overall) at home on Tuesday night, sending …
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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Noah Chavez (10) pushes the ball up-court during a fast break. The Morenci junior had 10 points and has contributed double digits in 16 of 27 …
Morenci upsets region champion Pima Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Steve Carter: Christian Carter drives through three Roughriders on his way to the bucket. Carter finished with a game-high 22 as Thatcher went into Pima and blew them …
Thatcher blows out Pima on the road, 64-47 Read More