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TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports THATCHER — The Thatcher Eagles sent their home crowd into a frenzy Friday night on John Mickelson Field, putting on an absolute masterclass on both sides …
Eagles Fly High: Thatcher Soars Past Apache Junction in 45-0 Home Rushing Rout Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — Powered by a relentless ground assault and a suffocating fourth-quarter defense, the Pima Roughriders secured their first win of the season Friday night, …
Roughriders Flex Muscle to Claim First Win of the Season, 36-12 Over Tombstone Read More
TweetPinShareCats, Kats, Dawgs have road trips on Friday By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The Daniel Jones-coached Thatcher Eagles host 3A Mountain Region Apache Junction Prospectors on Friday, Aug. 28. The …
Eagles, Apaches, Riders, Cowboys at home Read More
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, …
Cowboys host Bobcats for Friday quarterfinals Read More
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