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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 …
Thatcher falls short of a comeback against Coolidge Read More
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
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima’s Jacob Brimhall, right, alters the shot of Thatcher’s Bradley Curtis. Pima held on to win Thatcher’s home opener, 59-53. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – …
Pima holds on to spoil Thatcher’s home opener Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher freshman Bradley Curtis hits a shot to put the Eagles up by five points late in the second overtime. Thatcher held on to win 61-59 …
Thatcher makes playoffs with double-overtime thriller victory over Tonopah Valley Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Pima junior Drew Thompson is defended by Thatcher freshman Brandon Napier as he drives to the basket. The Eagles left Pima with a 60-39 region tourney …
Eagles earn region tourney title, host Phoenix for play-in round Wednesday Read More