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TweetPinSharePhoto By Steve Carter: Cambria Wakefield (12) drives the lane. The Eagles were victorious, 37-32, over Pusch Ridge. Thatcher to host Safford on Tuesday By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – …
Eagles open region play 2-0 Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Steve Carter: Wyatt Nicholas attempts a shot over two Colts defenders. Buena upended Thatcher in its season/home opener, 63-47. Eagles look to bounce back against 4A Douglas By …
Thatcher falls to 5A Buena in season opener Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci opened on offense to start the quarterfinal game, driving 60 yards in seven plays to score. Donovan Vozza sprinted 25 yards to paydirt and Anthony …
Wildcats, Eagles narrowly bow out in quarterfinals; top four seeds vie in semifinal round at Mesa High Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: The Morenci Wildcats will host an opening-round playoff game on Friday night. Thatcher and Pima will also host opening-round games, while Safford will go on …
It’s playoff time! Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The Morenci Wildcats are the 3A South Region Champions with a 21-14 victory over Thatcher on Friday night at EAC’s John Mickelson Field. Morenci converts two Thatcher Red …
3A South Champs! Morenci takes 3A South with victory over Thatcher Read More
TweetPinShareNew Mexico Gadsden Marching Band, the final performers of Eastern Arizona College’s 57th Band Day, earned a Superior rating in the Open Class on Oct. 21. Gadsden earns open-class superior …
Snowflake, Ray rate superior for performance at EAC Read More
TweetPinShareStan Bonifacio Sports Photography/Special to the Gila Herald: Christian Carter races down the sideline. Carter scored all five of Thatcher’s touchdowns and ran for nearly 200 yards against Safford to …
Thatcher utilizes special teams in win over Safford Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Michael Casillas ran for 146 yards on 20 carries against the Safford Bulldogs and scored once from 52 yards away, in a 14-26 region loss. The …
Morenci, Thatcher bound for Tucson on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher on-court players meet to encourage one another. The No. 16 Eagles host the No. 4 Safford Bulldogs for a region match on Monday, Oct. 2. …
Eagles host Bulldogs for region match Monday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Safford defenders Alexis Rope (10) and Mia Abalos (4) leap up to block a hit by Sahaurita junior Aubrey Hitchner (14). The Bulldogs prevailed in three …
Eagles visit region-leading Hawks on Tuesday Read More