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TweetPinShareWill host pool play opener on Valentine’s Day By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles took a shot in the mouth from the visiting 2A Morenci Wildcats on …
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TweetPinShareFaces Pusch Ridge in region matchup Wednesday By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles rebounded from two tough losses to Pima and Valley Christian to thoroughly thump hapless …
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TweetPinSharePhoto By Steve Carter: Safford’s Izaiah Alvarado (3) picks Chad Johnson’s pocket. Safford held court and defeated Thatcher, 67-54 on Tuesday. Bulldogs end multiple-year home skid versus Eagles “We …
Safford pulls away from Thatcher for a regional win Read More
TweetPinShareSteve Carter File Photos/Special to the Gila Herald: Thatcher boys basketball coach Kyle Hull has been named the 3A South Region Coach of the Year, and Bradley Curtis is the …
Thatcher’s Hull and Curtis named 3A South Region Coach/Player of the Year Read More
TweetPinShareSteve Carter Photo/Special to the Gila Herald: Brandon Napier drives during Thursday night’s 3A Boys Basketball State Playoffs opening-round win 83-64 over the No. 17 Chinle Wildcats. By Jon Johnson …
Eagles fly high over Wildcats in 3A Boys opening round Read More
TweetPinShareSteve Carter Photo/Special to the Gila Herald: Landon Duncan (3) drives on Sabino’s Korbin Jessup. Thatcher completed a regular-season sweep of Sabino with an 80-70 win during the MLK Jr. …
Thatcher defeats Sabino at UA’s MLK Jr. Basketball Classic to stay atop 3A South Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher’s team and fans react after Bradley Curtis hit a game-tying alley-oop to force overtime. Despite 38 points from Curtis, the Eagles fell in OT to …
Curtis drops 38 but Eagles fall in OT to Bears again Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Mia Ontiveros defends against Trivium Prep junior Lexi Collter connecting with an open teammate during the first half. The Morenci sophomore did not score, but the …
Morenci girls head to White Mountains for Round of 16 pairing Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher’s Michael Greer passes the ball to his teammate. Greer had a game-high 18 points but Thatcher’s comeback attempt against Coolidge fell just short, 53-57. By …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher’s Brandon Napier shoots a 3-pointer. Thatcher defeated Safford, 65-54 on Tuesday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles got its first home …
Thatcher gets first region victory by defeating Safford, 65-54 Read More