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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Derek Saenz races down field. Saenz ran for 128 yards and a touchdown as Morenci handed Willcox its first defeat of the season, 27-10. Cowboys drop …
Morenci hands Willcox its first loss of the season Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: It was a battle of big men Tuesday night in the first semifinal game of the 56th annual EAC Boys Holiday Tournament. Cole Motes, left, edged …
Thatcher avenges earlier home loss to Morenci with win in Holiday Tournament semifinal Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci’s Ryan Hayes sends a shot by Pima’s Hayden Ashby back to sender. The Wildcats used a suffocating defense on their way to a 37-25 victory …
Morenci sits atop 2A East after win over Pima on Saturday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher students back the Eagles during the region opener with Morenci. The visiting Wildcats left with a 59-56 win. By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Patrick …
Wildcats pull away from Pumas, edge Eagles in region play Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Isaac Pacheco knifes between his blockers. Pacheco had a big night running the ball, but the Wildcats came up short and fell to the Phoenix Christian …
Cougars’ comeback ends Wildcats’ season Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Thatcher Eagles celebrate their second straight championship. The Eagles will fly toward a third championship with the No. 1-seed after finishing the regular season …
Football playoffs set Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior running back Isaac Pacheco uses blockers Omar Ortega (50) and Collin Batchelder (17) while escaping the grasp of Cobre senior Felix Dominguez. Pacheco scored on runs …
Region clash in Morenci involves No. 3 Cats with No. 5 Elks Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: The Wildcats scrimmaged Douglas on Aug. 10. Morenci junior quarterback Brandon Blair hands the ball off to the second back as linemen head to make assigned …
Football season opens with Morenci at Thatcher on Friday Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: The Pima Roughriders went undefeated at home for the second year in a row after beating the Morenci Wildcats 40-35 in the 2A East Regional Championship …
Pima repeats as regional champs Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Jordan Leonard goes up for two in the 2A East Regional semifinal. Morenci came back to beat Thatcher, 77-67. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – After …
Wildcats get comeback win over Eagles Read More