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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
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Opening night of high school football always brings high expectations, but few could have predicted the sheer dominance displayed on Thursday, Aug. 20. In …
Safford Dominates Opening Night with 44-0 Shutout Over Morenci Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci, Pima eliminated in second round By Raymundo Frasquillo WILLCOX – The No. 6 Willcox Cowboys (9-2 overall, 11.1884 rating) host the No. 14 Benson Bobcats (8-4, 5.5877) on Friday, …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – In the crisp November air of the Gila Valley, where playoff dreams hang as heavy as the scent of mesquite smoke, the No. 4-ranked …
Gophers pull off stunning playoff upset: No. 13 Florence topples No. 4 Thatcher 14-6 in Gila Valley thriller Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles (6-0 region, 9-1 overall) capped off a flawless region finish with a commanding 42-14 victory over the Coolidge Bears on Friday, Oct. 31, …
Eagles soar into playoffs: Thatcher dominates Coolidge 42-14, gears up for Florence showdown Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MORENCI – In a playoff thriller straight out of a midnight fright flick, the Morenci Wildcats turned their home field into a graveyard for the visiting …
Wildcats unleash Halloween horror: Aragon’s four TD’s power Morenci past Tuba City in 2A Playoff rout Read More
TweetPinShareNo. 10 Roughriders welcome No. 23 Roadrunners By Raymundo Frasquillo STATEWIDE – The No. 15 Morenci Wildcats (6-4 overall, 5.2989 rating) host the No. 18 Tuba City Warriors (7-3, 0.9144) …
Morenci hosts No. 18 Tuba City on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Pima Roughriders (3-1 region, 6-4 overall) are on a five-game winning streak after thoroughly dominating the visiting 2A Metro Chandler Prep Titans (3-1 …
Pima peaking for playoffs, put away Prep 35-7 Read More