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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: The Wildcats raise helmets while singing the school fight song after the 31-28 win over Sabino on Oct. 20. Thatcher hosts Morenci on Mickelson Field during …
Region title at stake on Mickelson Field on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: The Morenci Wildcats and Thatcher Eagles battle for the 3A South Region Championship and playoff seeding tonight at EAC’s John Mickelson Field. By Jon Johnson …
Playoff spots and region championships are on the line tonight Read More TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Derick Lytle (9) contributed 64 offensive yards, 12 on a rush, and 52 on a pass reception. The Morenci sophomore was one of 13 ball carriers …
Region showdown looms with Sabino on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Assistant coach Kix Conger helps prepare the offensive line during pre-game warm-up drills. Duncan ended its regular season with a 14-48 home loss to Lincoln Prep …
Post-season for 8-man teams begins Friday Read More
TweetPinShareStan Bonifacio Sports Photography/Special to the Gila Herald: Christian Carter races down the sideline. Carter scored all five of Thatcher’s touchdowns and ran for nearly 200 yards against Safford to …
Thatcher utilizes special teams in win over Safford Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci football players return to Lawson Stadium for a Friday the 13th game against No. 30 Fountain Hills on Oct. 13. Exiting their tunnel are, from …
Morenci meets Fountain Hills for the first time on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima QB Rhett Hughes signals to his tight end Preston Russell before hitting him on a quick pass. Pima was firing on all cylinders Friday night …
Pima dominates Globe in all aspects of the game in 62-0 win Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio Sports Photography/Special to the Gila Herald: Manuel Dawson gets tackled after a gain. Dawson scored a TD to help Safford defeat Round Valley 24-21 on Thursday …
Bulldogs hold off rally by Elks, win 24-21 Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Michael Casillas ran for 146 yards on 20 carries against the Safford Bulldogs and scored once from 52 yards away, in a 14-26 region loss. The …
Morenci, Thatcher bound for Tucson on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Safford QB Jojo Ruelas drops back for a pass. The Bulldogs defeated the Morenci Wildcats 26-14. Safford spoils 58th Morenci homecoming after ceremonies By Raymundo Frasquillo …
Bulldogs welcome Elks on Thursday Night Football Read More