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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – If you blinked during Friday night’s clash under the lights at John Mickelson Field on Friday, you might’ve missed an explosion that saw the Thatcher …
Eagles soar over Bulldogs in 49-7 rout Read More
TweetPinShareSafford, Thatcher tangle on Mickelson Field By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – They have met eight times previously, with the visitors holding a 5-3 advantage and 6-point edge, 28-22 (223-172) since …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – In a matchup that had all the makings of a classic Eastern Arizona rivalry – crisp autumn air under the lights at John Mickelson …
Eagles knock off Lions in rivalry clash, 28-14, to take over top spot in 3A East Read More