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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnsonjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — In a heated desert showdown that lived up to its billing as a battle for Gila Valley supremacy, the Thatcher Eagles extended their dominance with …
Thatcher Eagles score Gila Valley bragging rights with decisive 63-48 win over Safford Bulldogs Read More
TweetPinShareRoughrider girls first in 2A statewide rankings By Raymundo Frasquillo TRI-COUNTIES – Several area home games in different class levels are on tap this week. Morenci hosts Benson on Tuesday, …
Apaches ranked No. 1, host No. 2 on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The Austin Mitchell-coached 2A No. 28 Morenci Wildcats (2-3 seeding, minus 11.8982 rating) will be guests of the Isaac Rogers-coached 3A No. 16 Thatcher Eagles …
Thatcher soccer hosts Morenci on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com “I’m glad we don’t have to see them again. And now we’re rooting for them.” – Thatcher Head Coach Kyle Hull PIMA – The Pima Roughriders’ …
Thatcher secures bragging rights over Pima with season sweep Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles kicked off the new year with a dominant performance on their home court Monday night, cruising to a 73-49 victory over …
Thatcher Eagles soar past Amphi Panthers in convincing 73-49 home victory Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles soared to the championship of the 62nd annual Eastern Arizona College (EAC) Holiday Boys Basketball Tournament, defeating rival Pima Roughriders 72-58 …
Thatcher Eagles claim 62nd annual EAC Holiday Boys Basketball Tournament Title with 72-58 victory over the Pima Roughriders Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – While these type of games cause coaches to go grey early and diehard fans to clutch their chests, for the pure basketball fan an …
Eagles soar in overtime thriller over Longhorns: Thatcher opens season with 44-42 OT win over Payson Read More
TweetPinShareApaches host Wildcats, Braves; Roughriders host Bobcats, Eagles this week By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The 3A South Region Thatcher Eagles (1-1 seeding) hosts 3A Metro Region Payson (1-0), the …
Thatcher girls host Payson on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports PHOENIX – During the 2A State Championship football game at Mountain Pointe High School on Saturday, the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) paid homage to a razor-thin triumph that …
Echoes of Glory: 25 years later, Thatcher Eagles’ 2000 heroes honored amid modern 2A thriller Read More
TweetPinShareThatcher opened in Tucson last week By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The 3A South Region Thatcher Eagles (0-1 seeding) and the 1A East Region Fort Thomas Apaches (0-0) enter Wildcat …
Morenci girls welcome Eagles, Apaches Read More