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TweetPinShareSteve Carter Photo/Special to the Gila Herald: Thatcher’s Cody Jones drives to the bucket. The Eagles pulled away in the fourth period to defeat the Safford Bulldogs 68-57 on Tuesday …
Eagles defeat Bulldogs to stay atop 3A South Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Ashlyn Thompson (32) denies a Safford interior pass during the Dec. 20 meeting. The Thatcher senior was one of two Eagles contributing double-digit scoring. Thatcher defeated …
Bulldogs welcome Eagles for non-region contest Tuesday Read More
TweetPinSharePhotos By Steve Carter/Special to the Gila Herald: Thatcher head coach Dan Jones, left, and QB Brandon Napier, carrying the ball on the right, were named the 3A South Coach …
Thatcher’s Jones, Napier take Region Coach, Player of the Year Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio: Thatcher’s Brandon Napier runs for a score against Safford. Thatcher will take on Pusch Ridge for the top spot in the 3A South on Friday night. …
Thatcher to battle Pusch Ridge for the top spot in 3A South Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Patrick Chavez (13) finds running room behind junior blocker Joseph Seballos (12). The Morenci senior fullback scored thrice against Safford, from 52 yards on 3rd-and-10, six …
Wildcats keep Bulldogs out of own end zone Read More
TweetPinShareSenior quarterback Daylen Johnson calls his own number from time to time, averaging 9.5 (4-38) yards against Tanque Verde. Morenci (2-0) visits Safford (1-1) on Friday, Sept. 2. By Raymundo …
Bulldogs welcome Wildcats to Safford on Friday Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio Sports Photography: Wyatt Wiltbank leads a cadre of would-be tacklers. Wiltbank helped lead the Roughriders to a 41-3 trampling of the Safford Bulldogs on Friday night. …
Pima dominates Safford in season-opening win Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci made its 2022 season debut with a 32-member squad running through an inflatable tunnel for the opener. The Wildcats prevailed 30-6 over the Scottsdale Christian …
Wildcats renew series with Tanque Verde Hawks on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Brandon Napier dives to stretch a double into a triple during the semifinal game with Miami. The Thatcher junior was tagged before touching third base, but …
Safford, Thatcher meet for Morenci Lions Baseball Tourney Championship Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Lake Washington captured the 41st Morenci Lions tourney by defeating Saint Johns 11-3 in five innings, Safford 7-0 (6 inn.), Thatcher 17-1 (5 inn.), and …
Morenci Lions Club hosts 42nd annual tourney after three-year delay Read More