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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – In the crisp November air of the Gila Valley, where playoff dreams hang as heavy as the scent of mesquite smoke, the No. 4-ranked …
Gophers pull off stunning playoff upset: No. 13 Florence topples No. 4 Thatcher 14-6 in Gila Valley thriller Read More
TweetPinShareEagles use 15-12 fifth set over Dawgs to secure region title By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The Marcie Lopeman-coached No. 11 Thatcher Eagles (11-6, 8.3554) host the No. 22 Ganado …
Thatcher hosts Ganado, Safford heads to Empire for Play-in Round on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles (6-0 region, 9-1 overall) capped off a flawless region finish with a commanding 42-14 victory over the Coolidge Bears on Friday, Oct. 31, …
Eagles soar into playoffs: Thatcher dominates Coolidge 42-14, gears up for Florence showdown Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The Marcie Lopeman-coached Thatcher Eagles host the Makenna Farr-coached Safford Bulldogs on Wednesday, Oct. 29. It is the regular season and region finale, as well …
Region leading Eagles await Bulldogs on Wednesday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — On Senior Night, the Thatcher Eagles unleashed a ferocious offensive and defensive display, scoring 19 unanswered points in the first quarter en route to …
Thatcher Eagles dominate Sabino Sabercats 40-0 to claim 3A East Region Title Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – Facing a 4th and 5 from the Longhorns’ six-yard line with 34 seconds left to play, Ryan Jones raced around the right side for …
Thatcher overwhelms Payson for homecoming Read More
TweetPinShareUndefeated region streak on the line Friday as Eagles host Longhorns Staff Reports QUEEN CREEK – The Thatcher Eagles unleashed a ferocious offensive and defensive display on Friday night, dismantling …
Eagles Dominate Sabercats in 61-0 shutout rout Read More
TweetPinShareDawgs host Sabercats, Eagles host Titans on Thursday By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Kassi Mortensen-coached No. 23 Duncan Wildkats (5-8 ranking, minus 5.4139 rating) host the No. 10 San …
Wildkats face Longhorns on Wednesday Read More
TweetPinShareThatcher gridders bound for Pinal County By Raymundo Frasquillo ARIZONA – Duncan travels to San Manuel for a non-region pairing on Friday, Oct. 10. It is the sixth time the …
Duncan travels to San Manuel on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareWildkats face Cowgirls in Willcox By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The Marcie Lopeman-coached Thatcher Eagles host three opponents this week: the Andrada Polytechnic Mavericks for a region contest on Monday, …
Mavericks enter Eagles’ nest on Monday Read More