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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MORENCI – Under the glow of Morenci’s Friday night lights, the Wildcats (1-0) and Safford Bulldogs (0-1) slugged it out in a classic small-town showdown, with …
Wildcats claw past Bulldogs in gritty 20-14 season-opening win Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports THATCHER — The Thatcher Eagles kicked off their 2025 season with a statement, overpowering the American Leadership Academy-Ironwood Warriors 41-29 in a high-energy showdown at Eastern Arizona College’s …
Thatcher Eagles soar past ALA-Ironwood Warriors in home opener thriller Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX — Pima and Morenci last met for the 2A State Championship when both teams were in the 2A Conference. Now, the teams will anchor the …
Pima and Morenci to reunite as regional football foes Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – A year of hard work culminated with a top-notch season ending short in the 3A State Semifinals after a few lousy ball bounces. However, …
Thatcher seats four on football all-conference teams Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA—While his senior season with the Pima Roughriders ended a couple of points short of the state championship, defensive lineman Brock Haws has demonstrated poise and …
Pima’s Brock Haws is the unanimous choice for 2A Conference Defensive Player of the Year Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GLENDALE – A season full of highs, lows, thrills, and battles with adversaries came to a conclusion in Glendale on the field of Mountain Ridge High …
Pima falls in heartbreaker to SCA in 2A State Championship, 28-27 Read More
TweetPinShareThatcher doomed by turnovers/Red Zone folly By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MESA – The No. 2 ALA-West Guardians (13-0) and the No. 3 Thatcher Eagles (10-3) battled at Mesa High School …
Eagles fall in semis to undefeated Guardians Read More
TweetPinSharePima outlasts Tonopah Valley to earn trip back to 2A State Championship By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MESA – The No. 3 Pima Roughriders defense held high-powered Tonopah Valley’s offense scoreless …
Championship bound! Read More
TweetPinShareRoughriders oust Pumas, meet No. 2 Phoenix By Raymundo Frasquillo MESA – The No. 3 Thatcher Eagles (10-2 overall) meet the No. 2 Waddell American Leadership – West Foothills Guardians …
Eagles face No. 3 Guardians in Mesa Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com “Ain’t nothing but barbecue chicken after that.” Pima Head Football Coach Josh Wilkins PIMA – The No. 3 Pima Roughriders overcame a sluggish start to run …
Pima closes Edd Hubbard Field fittingly with hard-nosed win Read More