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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Thatcher Eagles got a 28-point effort from MVP Isaac Palmer, and Thatcher distanced itself from Safford late in the fourth to prevail 71-59 …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles (4-3 conference, 13-9 overall) utilized the long ball to propel runs throughout the game and lead them over visiting region foe …
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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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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – After hitting 13 3’s against Douglas last week, Thatcher could only muster one against Pima on Wednesday night. The Pima defense held Thatcher to …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles backcourt made their best impression of Turkish Olympic sharpshooter Yusuf Dikec Wednesday night as they dialed in 13 3-pointers on their …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – A year of hard work culminated with a top-notch season ending short in the 3A State Semifinals after a few lousy ball bounces. However, …
Thatcher seats four on football all-conference teams Read More
TweetPinShareEagles seek initial seeding victory By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The Elaina Estrada-coached Thatcher Eagles host the Christie Francis-coached Show Low Cougars on Tuesday, Dec. 10. It is the fourth …
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TweetPinShareThatcher doomed by turnovers/Red Zone folly By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MESA – The No. 2 ALA-West Guardians (13-0) and the No. 3 Thatcher Eagles (10-3) battled at Mesa High School …
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TweetPinShareRoughriders oust Pumas, meet No. 2 Phoenix By Raymundo Frasquillo MESA – The No. 3 Thatcher Eagles (10-2 overall) meet the No. 2 Waddell American Leadership – West Foothills Guardians …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles (10-1 conference, 10-2 overall) are preparing to take on the unbeaten No. 2-ranked ALA – West Foothills Guardians (10-0 conference, 12-0 …
Thatcher’s Bingham and Brown take 3A South Region Offensive and Defensive Player-of-the-Year Read More