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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — When Safford and Thatcher collide, bragging rights and 3A Region dominance are always on the line, and nothing more needs to be said other …
Eagles Soar Past Bulldogs 42-7 to Retain Open Loop Energy Territorial Trophy Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci heads to Miami, Willcox to Tucson By Raymundo Frasquillo PIMA – The Josh Wilkins-coached No. 15 Pima Roughriders (2-4 overall, 40.0324 rating) welcome the No. 24 Globe Tigers (2-4, …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MORENCI — High above the Gila Valley on Lawson Stadium’s historic hill, a battle of feline mascots promised high stakes on Friday night. But as the …
Benson stays perfect with second-half domination over Morenci Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Dan Coats-coached Duncan Wildkats (2-2 overall) host the 1A Independent Matadors (1-2) on Friday, Sept. 18. The kick-off is 7 p.m. on Packer Field. …
Kats host Matadors, Apaches welcome Panthers Read More
TweetPinShareRoughriders face Redskins, Cowboys meet Jackets By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Frankie Gonzalez-coached Morenci Wildcats (2-2) welcome the Globe Tigers (2-2) for their 61st homecoming. It is also a …
Wildcats host Tigers for 61st homecoming Read More
TweetPinShareBy Gila Herald Staff SAFFORD — High school football games are often defined by the fine margin between capitalizing on momentum and watching it evaporate in an instant. For the …
Bears Spoil Bulldogs’ Home Region Opener in 40-21 Setback Read More
TweetPinShareThatcher catches breath during bye week By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – The Ismael McNeil-coached Safford Bulldogs (2-1 overall) welcome the Carlo Hernandez-coached Coolidge Bears (2-2) on Sept. 17 for a …
Dawgs host 5th-place Bears on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com WILLCOX — High school football games are often decided by momentum, adjustments, and big-time playmakers. On Friday night in the Gila Valley Game of the Week, …
In officiating-marred battle, Willcox outlasts Pima 34-21 after two-hour weather delay Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — Restoring order to their home turf with a dominant ground attack, the Thatcher Eagles rebounded from a disappointing home loss with an emphatic …
Thatcher restores order at home, defeats Florence 49-14 Read More
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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