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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – After dispatching Safford 28-0 for the eighth year in a row and reclaiming the Open Loop Energy trophy for the rivalry game, Thatcher now …
Thatcher and Pusch Ridge to battle for 3A South Title Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Dan Coats-coached No. 20 Duncan Wildkats (1-6, minus 10.2386) visit Chandler Lincoln Prep (5-2, 4.9563) on Friday, Oct. 18. It concludes the regular season …
Wildkats finish campaign on the road Read More
TweetPinSharePima visits Alchesay, Willcox hosts Palo Verde By Raymundo Frasquillo FOUNTAIN HILLS – The Pete Schermerhorn-coached No. 32 Fountain Hills Falcons (2-6 seeding, minus 9.1097 rating) host the Frankie Gonzalez-coached No. 22 Morenci Wildcats (2-5, 1.0903) on …
Morenci heads to Fountain Hills on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareThatcher in driver’s seat in 3A South By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – Thatcher senior Kody Bingham ran for 177 yards and scored 4 touchdowns in Thatcher’s rout over Tucson …
Bingham goes for 4 TDs in rout of Sabino Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Usually, a penalty against a team in the waning seconds of a trailing game is not beneficial. In the case of the Pima Roughriders …
Last second TD steals game for Pima over Scottsdale Christian Read More
TweetPinShareThe series is deadlocked at 10 wins apiece By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The 11th-ranked Elfrida Valley Union Blue Devils (4-2 seeding, 1.3611 rating) visit the Dan Coats-coached No. 20 …
Wildkats meet Blue Devils on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The block letter “M” remains on the Lawson Stadium mid-field, but it adorns the players’ helmets no more. Replacing it on both sides is a …
Lions enter Lawson Stadium for first time Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – A staple on the sidelines of Thatcher games at John Mickelson Field and away since he was a mere lad, Thatcher Football Team Manager …
He scores! Thatcher Football Team Manager gets a TD Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – They say it’s not how you start but how you finish. That couldn’t be truer in the case of the Safford Bulldogs homecoming football …
Bulldogs come back to defeat Morenci at homecoming Read More
TweetPinShareDuncan is 15-5 for homecoming game By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Dan Coats-coached Duncan Wildkats host the Kearny Ray Bearcats on Friday, Oct. 4. The Bearcats are ranked No. …
Wildkats face Bearcats on Friday Read More