From the Middle of Nowhere to the National Stage
How Eastern Arizona College quietly built two national powerhouses in the middle of the desert A two-year college tucked deep in the desert has no…
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Aragon Runs Wild as Morenci Pushes Past Arete Prep
MORENCI — Morenci football doesn’t hide what it wants to do. It lines up, hands the ball off, and dares anyone to stop it. Friday…
Pima Pounds Chandler Prep, Earns Home Playoff Game
PIMA — The wind had a bite to it, the stands were packed for homecoming, and the Pima Roughriders made sure everyone went home warm….
Thatcher Blanks Sabino 40-0 to Lock Up Region Title
THATCHER — On a windy October night at John Mickelson Field, the Thatcher Eagles did what good teams do in late October — they took…
Gila Valley Football Week 10 Preview: Regular Season Winds Down, Playoffs on Deck
It’s the final week of the 2A regular season, and playoff spots are on the line across the Gila Valley. Thatcher and Safford each have…
Thatcher muscles past Payson 20–10 in first-ever meeting
THATCHER — There are Friday nights, and then there are Friday nights in Thatcher. Homecoming. Packed stands. The smell of fall in the Gila Valley…
‘We didn’t fear anybody’: Undefeated 1975 ASU football team to enter Sun Devil Hall of Fame
By Javier DelgadoCronkite News TEMPE – Nearly 50 years have passed since the Arizona State football team stormed through the season unbeaten, capping off its…
Gila Valley Area Week 9 Football Preview
It’s mid-October, the temperatures are dipping, and the playoff picture is heating up across the Gila Valley. Several local teams are looking to strengthen their…
Roughriders Rally Late to Stun Morenci, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
PIMA, Ariz. — On a warm, windy senior night in front of a packed crowd that filled both sides of Pima’s bleachers, the Roughriders found…
Friday Night Lights: Week 8 Preview Across Eastern Arizona
It’s another packed week of football across the Gila Valley and beyond, with regional races tightening and playoff positioning starting to take shape.Here’s a look…
