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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: The Morenci Wildcats will host an opening-round playoff game on Friday night. Thatcher and Pima will also host opening-round games, while Safford will go on …
It’s playoff time! Read More
TweetPinShareNew Mexico Gadsden Marching Band, the final performers of Eastern Arizona College’s 57th Band Day, earned a Superior rating in the Open Class on Oct. 21. Gadsden earns open-class superior …
Snowflake, Ray rate superior for performance at EAC Read More
TweetPinShareStan Bonifacio Sports Photography/Special to the Gila Herald: Christian Carter races down the sideline. Carter scored all five of Thatcher’s touchdowns and ran for nearly 200 yards against Safford to …
Thatcher utilizes special teams in win over Safford Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio Sports Photography/Special to the Gila Herald: Manuel Dawson gets tackled after a gain. Dawson scored a TD to help Safford defeat Round Valley 24-21 on Thursday …
Bulldogs hold off rally by Elks, win 24-21 Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Safford QB Jojo Ruelas drops back for a pass. The Bulldogs defeated the Morenci Wildcats 26-14. Safford spoils 58th Morenci homecoming after ceremonies By Raymundo Frasquillo …
Bulldogs welcome Elks on Thursday Night Football Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher on-court players meet to encourage one another. The No. 16 Eagles host the No. 4 Safford Bulldogs for a region match on Monday, Oct. 2. …
Eagles host Bulldogs for region match Monday Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio Sports Photography: Izaiah Alvarado returns a kickoff back across midfield. Blue Ridge spoiled Safford’s Homecoming, 14-13. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The visiting Blue Ridge …
Turnovers doom Safford against Blue Ridge Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Safford defenders Alexis Rope (10) and Mia Abalos (4) leap up to block a hit by Sahaurita junior Aubrey Hitchner (14). The Bulldogs prevailed in three …
Eagles visit region-leading Hawks on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Stan Bonifacio Sports Photography: Cole Goodman gets tackled by a couple of Roughriders. Pima came into Safford on Friday night and left victorious, 34-25. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Pima dumps Safford for second year in a row Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Teams lined up for the National Anthem prior to the championship game. Safford captured the three-day meet title with a 13-1 win over Hayden on April …
Bulldogs top Lobos for 2023 Morenci tourney title Read More