Gila Monsters Finish August Even, Look Ahead to Odessa Tournament and Home Opener
The Eastern Arizona College Gila Monster Volleyball team closed out August with a 4-4 record after competing in back-to-back tournaments across New Mexico and Kansas,…
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Pima dominates after schedule change, tops Tuba City 42-0
EAGAR, Ariz. — Pima didn’t just get its first win of the season Friday night — the Roughriders dominated. After their scheduled game with Tombstone…
Birdies, heat, and history: Desert Chains Classic launches sanctioned disc golf in the Gila Valley
SAFFORD, Ariz. — The fairways of Discovery Park Disc Golf Course baked under the late-August sun on Saturday, but the heat could not stop 70…
Blue Ridge Pulls Away From Safford, 30-14
SAFFORD — For one half, Safford went toe-to-toe with powerhouse Blue Ridge. But the Yellow Jackets’ ground game wore the Bulldogs down after halftime, leading…
Thatcher Blanks Apache Junction 47-0 for Second Straight Win
APACHE JUNCTION — The Thatcher Eagles followed up their high-scoring Week 1 victory with an even more complete performance on Thursday night, shutting out Apache…
Arizona State football shifts from underdog to front-runner in year three under Kenny Dillingham
By Logan Brown, Cronkite News PHOENIX – Arizona State played with house money in 2024. Notoriously picked to finish dead last in the preseason Big…
Rivalries, Road Tests, and Redemption on Tap This Friday in Prep Football
It’s only Week 2, but rivalries, redemption games, and early-season statements are already on the line for Gila Valley football teams. Here’s a look at…
Gila Valley Football Week 2: Tradition, History and New Storylines
High school football rolls into Week 2 with rivalries renewed, first-time meetings, and a matchup not seen since 1975. All games kick at 7 p.m.,…
Thatcher tops ALA–Ironwood 41–29 behind Johnson’s five-TD night
THATCHER, Ariz. — Chad Johnson accounted for five touchdowns as Thatcher defeated ALA–Ironwood 41–29 in a nonconference game Friday night at Eastern Arizona College. Johnson…
Morenci holds off Safford 20–14 in season opener
MORENCI, Ariz. — Morenci opened the 2025 season by sticking to its ground game, rushing for more than 300 yards and holding off Safford 20–14…
