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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio: Quinten Mack, left, and Quinton Turley hoist the rivalry trophy after the Eagles beat the Bulldogs, 28-20. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – One team …
Eagles claw their way back to victory over Bulldogs Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford’s Nathan Willms (24) tackles Wickenburg’s Bryson Alder any way he can. Safford couldn’t hold on to the victory Friday night, however, and fell 48-47 in …
Safford drops heartbreaker in overtime against Wickenburg Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Valley News: Stratton Baldwin goes up for a bucket. Safford withstood a late charge by Florence and prevailed 78-76. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Safford …
Safford holds off Florence in slugfest Read More
TweetPinShare By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – After falling to Safford in the EAC Holiday Boys Basketball Tournament, the Pima Roughriders circled Thursday on their calendar to avenge their only …
Pima avenges tournament loss with home victory over Safford Read More