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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 …
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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 …
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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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