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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
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Coy Miller brings the ball down the court. The Pima point guard had 11 points in an 81-28 victory over Safford on Thursday night. By Jon …
Pima blows out Safford before holiday tournament Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford football team is moving on from its camp incident and looking forward to having a successful football season. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Safford football team moving forward from camp incident Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford’s Jejdrique Chavez sends Pima’s Elijah Bryce’s offering out of bounds. Pima had the last laugh, however, and beat Safford 53-45. Pima to battle Thatcher for …
Pima defeats Safford at Boys Holiday Tournament semifinal game Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford’s Drew Cochran blocks Thatcher’s Cole Motes in the waning minutes of the game. A foul was called on Cochran for hitting with the body previous …
Safford sours Thatcher home opener 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