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TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio: Thatcher’s Bretton Dodge (20) dives in for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to secure the victory, 14-0 over rival Safford. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com “They’re …
Thatcher holds Safford scoreless in rivalry victory, 14-0 Read More
TweetPinShareL. Scott Bennett Photo/Gila Herald: Fort Thomas QB Todd Stringfellow (15) stiff-arms his opponent. The Apaches rolled over the San Pasqual Valley Warriors, 56-0. By L. Scott Bennett FORT THOMAS …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Sabino held off a late drive by Safford to capture the regional championship with a 20-17 victory. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – It was there. …
Sabino secures regional title with victory over Safford Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio: Thatcher’s Jake Kortsen (7) stiff arms a tackler. Kortsen scored four touchdowns as Thatcher blew out Santa Cruz Valley, 48-6. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER …
Eagles fly through Dust Devils Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Scott Bennett: Thatcher lost the handle early but special teams and defense helped propel them ahead anyway. The Eagles finished the first half of the season undefeated at …
Thatcher overwhelms Benson Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio: Quinten Mack, left, and Quinton Turley hoist the rivalry trophy after the Eagles beat the Bulldogs, 28-20. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – One team …
Eagles claw their way back to victory over Bulldogs Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford’s Nathan Willms (24) tackles Wickenburg’s Bryson Alder any way he can. Safford couldn’t hold on to the victory Friday night, however, and fell 48-47 in …
Safford drops heartbreaker in overtime against Wickenburg Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Scott Bennett: Caleb Barlow (33) attempts to tackle a Willcox runner. The Cowboys defeated the Roughriders, 24-14. Pima drops the ball against Willcox By Scott Bennett PIMA – …
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TweetPinSharePhoto By Scott Bennett: The Pima Roughriders had a hard-fought game in the rain against the Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes but came up short, 24-6. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Coyotes’ big plays doom Roughriders in home opener Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Thatcher’s Jack Kortsen helms the offense. Thatcher opened its season with a 15-0 victory over Morenci. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com The Thatcher Eagles opened their …
Thatcher blanks Morenci in season opener Read More