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TweetPinShareNo Elk tag this year By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Pima Roughriders’ highly anticipated debut on their new high school field turned into a night to forget as …
Round Valley Elks spoil Pima Roughriders’ new field opener with 36-0 shutout Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo WILLCOX – The Frankie Gonzalez-coached Morenci Wildcats (1-1) head to Willcox (1-1) on Friday, Sept. 5. The Wildcats are 29-22-1 overall versus the Cowboys, 16-10 in Willcox, …
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TweetPinShareWildkats unleash aerial barrage against Apaches By Raymundo Frasquillo ELFRIDA – The Dan Coats-coached Duncan Wildkats (1-1 overall, 1-0 region) travel to Elfrida to take on the Valley Union Blue …
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TweetPinShareStaff Reports APACHE JUNCTION – On a rare Thursday night appearance, the Thatcher Eagles delivered a commanding performance in Apache Junction, shutting out the Prospectors 47-0 in a non-conference football …
Thatcher scores dominant 47-0 victory over Apache Junction Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MORENCI – Under the glow of Morenci’s Friday night lights, the Wildcats (1-0) and Safford Bulldogs (0-1) slugged it out in a classic small-town showdown, with …
Wildcats claw past Bulldogs in gritty 20-14 season-opening win Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports THATCHER — The Thatcher Eagles kicked off their 2025 season with a statement, overpowering the American Leadership Academy-Ironwood Warriors 41-29 in a high-energy showdown at Eastern Arizona College’s …
Thatcher Eagles soar past ALA-Ironwood Warriors in home opener thriller Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SCOTTSDALE – A more than two-hour lightning delay couldn’t slow down Scottsdale Christian Academy as quarterback Sean Helgeson threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns and …
Scottsdale Christian blows out Pima in season opener Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Dan Coats-coached Duncan Wildkats open their 2025 football season on Packer Field Friday, Aug. 22. The Lordsburg Mavericks are the opponent, with kickoff being …
Duncan opens 2025 campaign on Packer Field on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo GRAHAM COUNTY – Off-season improvement of individual football skills and techniques was addressed, both by coaches and student-athletes, for the betterment of each team’s success during June. …
June off-season work precludes 2025 gridiron campaign Read More
TweetPinShareApproval before the school board on Thursday By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Out with the old and in with the MacNeil. The Safford School District is set to announce …
Safford set to hire Ishmael MacNeil as new football coach Read More