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TweetPinShareBulldogs host Winslow for homecoming ‘26 By Raymundo Frasquillo WILLCOX – The unbeaten 2A South 2 Region Willcox Cowboys (3-0) host the 2A East Region Pima Roughriders (1-2) on Friday, …
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TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Dan Coats-coached Duncan Wildkats (2-1 overall, 1-0 region) host the Saint David Tigers (2-1, 1-0) on Friday, Sept. 11. The kick-off is 7 p.m. …
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TweetPinShareTHATCHER — The Thatcher Eagles suffered their first setback of the season on Friday night, dropping a 38-0 decision to a dominant Benjamin Franklin Chargers squad at home. Coming off …
Eagles Grounded: Thatcher Blanked by Benjamin Franklin Chargers in 38-0 Home Loss Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci welcomes unbeaten Cowboys By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Dan Coats-coached Duncan Wildkats (1-1 overall) host the 1A North Region Sedona Red Rock Scorpions (0-2) on Friday, Sept. 4. The kick-off for …
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TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports THATCHER — The Thatcher Eagles sent their home crowd into a frenzy Friday night on John Mickelson Field, putting on an absolute masterclass on both sides …
Eagles Fly High: Thatcher Soars Past Apache Junction in 45-0 Home Rushing Rout Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — Powered by a relentless ground assault and a suffocating fourth-quarter defense, the Pima Roughriders secured their first win of the season Friday night, …
Roughriders Flex Muscle to Claim First Win of the Season, 36-12 Over Tombstone Read More
TweetPinShareCats, Kats, Dawgs have road trips on Friday By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The Daniel Jones-coached Thatcher Eagles host 3A Mountain Region Apache Junction Prospectors on Friday, Aug. 28. The …
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TweetPinShareRunning clock invoked with 6:56 in first half By Raymundo Frasquillo WILLCOX – Toby Keith’s “Should’ve been a Cowboy” was the last words heard by the visiting Tucson Palo Verde …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — Two perennial 2A powerhouses renewed their rivalry Friday night as the three-time defending state champion Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles made the trip to the …
Special Teams Missteps and Second-Half Surge Hand Pima 32-7 Loss to Scottsdale Christian Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports QUEEN CREEK — Any pre-season speculation that Thatcher High School football might face a rebuilding phase following heavy graduation losses was emphatically put to rest on …
No Rebuilding Here: Thatcher Opens Season with 33-6 Dominance Over ALA-Ironwood Read More