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TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports PAYSON — Friday night football in the pines lived up to its billing as Tufden Taylor led the Thatcher Eagles for 250-plus rushing yards, and the …
Eagles Outlast Longhorns in Thriller, 29-27 Read More
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
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Scottsdale Christian quarterback Levi Corrigan (11) is pressured by Morenci juniors Austyn Nelson (53) and Tristen Sanchez (82) during the Aug. 19 game. Morenci prevailed 30-6 …
The top four 2A teams meet in the semifinals Saturday Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Steve Carter/Special to the Gila Herald: Thatcher head coach Dan Jones celebrates with the team after a win over Sabino. Thatcher begins its post-season play Friday night hosting …
Local football playoff teams all have home openers Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima Roughriders celebrate winning the 2A Salt Region Championship and overall number 1 seed in the state tournament with a 21-20 victory over Morenci on …
Pima tops Morenci for 2A Salt Region Championship Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Patrick Chavez burst through an opening made by teammates for a long gain. The Morenci senior fullback averaged 6.4 (10-64) yards per carry in Gilbert. Morenci …
State top two ranked 2A teams meet in Morenci on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: For those who would like to watch the Morenci versus Pima football game but can’t make it up to Morenci, the Pima Booster Club will be live-streaming the …
Watch Morenci versus Pima football live stream Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Steve Carter/Special to the Gila Herald: Thatcher head coach Dan Jones celebrates in the end zone after the Eagles secured the 3A South Region Championship with a 35-7 …
Region Champs! Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Michael Casillas (7) takes advantage of teammates’ blocks to score five touchdowns against Miami on Oct. 14. The Morenci junior averaged 9.7 (20-194) yards per carry. …
Wildcats head for the home of the Braves on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima QB Seth Russell leaps joyously after converting a first down. Pima defeated San Tan Charter on Friday night, 67-27. Pima defeats San Tan Charter 67-27 …
Roughriders stampede Roadrunners Read More