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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – It’s been an up-and-down rollercoaster ride for the Pima Roughriders (3-0 conference, 4-1 overall) this season, and the ride continued Friday night with a …
Pima celebrates homecoming with 54-12 blowout over Miami Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci, Sabino, and Thatcher draw byes this week By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Three South Region teams, Morenci, Sabino, and Thatcher drew a bye this week. The other two, Safford …
Bulldogs visit Jackets, Lions host Sabercats Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo LAKESIDE – The Frankie Gonzalez-coached Morenci Wildcats journey into the White Mountains this week. They take a 2-2 overall record against the 4-0 Eric Hjalmarsen-coached Lakeside Blue …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com “I went over to Jerry and I said, ‘Hey, it’s you four times. We’re scoring the ball,’ And he said, ‘I got it.’ And he did.” …
Pima upends Morenci in double OT, 20-14 Read More
TweetPinSharePima hopes to even 27-game Lawson Stadium series By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Pima brings a 1-1 overall record into Lawson Stadium on Friday, Sept. 13. It is the Roughriders’ …
Wildcats host Roughriders on Friday Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Steve Carter: Kody Bingham follows his block onto the second tier of defenders. Thatcher defeated Valley Christian on Friday, 31-13. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – Having more …
Thatcher avenges previous season matches with big win over Valley Christian Read More
TweetPinShareRqynundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Junior Isaiah Cook (77) tries to pump up the crowd after a come-from-behind home win over Round Valley on Aug. 30. Morenci welcomes Benson for the …
Morenci welcomes Benson for homecoming Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio Sports Photography: Cole Yentsch and the Safford Bulldogs upended Jeremiah Martinez and the Pima Roughriders 14-7 on Thursday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – This …
Safford upends Pima, 14-7 Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Marcus Lucero (2), junior Isaiah Cook (77), along with seniors Xavier Fernandez (11) and Yedidia Luputa Kanyinda (1)led the Wildcats through the tunnel. Morenci was …
Elks descend into Morenci for opener on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford’s captains receive fist bumps before the coin flip. Payson defeated Safford 20-6 on Friday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Generally, the first game …
Payson passes by Safford Read More