Recharged Wildcats outscore Tigers in second half for win
By Raymundo Frasquillo The Steve Chavez-coached Morenci basketball girls returned for a 30-19 second-half outing to post a 59-47 season-opening win over Saint David on…
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Roughriders survive scare from Braves
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAN CARLOS – The Pima Roughriders (4-0) survived a 3-point barrage from the host San Carlos Braves (3-1) on Wednesday to…
Roughriders stampede Vandals
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – After Miami left Pima on Tuesday night, the entire campus was pristine because the Vandals couldn’t get anything to…
Wildcats open mat season at home Wednesday
By Raymundo Frasquillo During the three most recent seasons, Morenci finished fifth (2014), second (2015) and first (2016) under head coach Casey Woodall. The Wildcats…
Thatcher takes state!
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SCOTTSDALE – The No. 3 seed Thatcher Eagles (12-2) avenged its loss earlier in the year to sectional rival and previously…
Record participants and record time at Pima Turkey Trot
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net The 11th annual Pima Turkey Trot saw a record number of participants and a record finish. A sunny but crisp morning…
Pima overpowers Fort Thomas
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net FORT THOMAS – The Fort Thomas Apaches started out strong and had good crowd support at Jerry W. Hancock Gym, but…
Thatcher prevails in overtime; on to state championship
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net After both teams cruised through the playoffs with easy wins, the No. 3 Thatcher Eagles faced off against unbeaten No. 2…
It’s turkey trotting time
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – An event that mixes serious racers with pregnant moms pushing strollers is the Gila Valley’s signature family race of…
Benson ends Pima’s Cinderella story
jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – The No. 5 Benson Bobcats upset the No. 4 Pima Roughriders at Edd Hubard Field in Pima on Saturday, ending the Roughriders’…
