Roughriders exterminate Yellow Jackets
By L. Scott Bennett PIMA – It was all Pima all night long as the Roughriders improved to 3-1 with a victory over the winless…
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Lions run over Bulldogs
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The Safford Bulldogs (2-1 conference, 2-2 overall) tried to bounce back from its 1-point loss last week and stand…
Wildcats head to Payson for initial cross country meet
By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – After nearly a month of officially running the town with improvement by racing the clock, Morenci’s cross country teams will…
Wildkats host Panthers; fall in three to Blue Devils, Cowgirls in week one
By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – Duncan welcomes the Superior Panthers Tuesday, Sept. 5 for its second home volleyball match of the 2017 season. The Wildkats…
Saint David captures Morenci volleyball tourney title
By Raymundo Frasquillo Third-seeded Saint David captured the 6-team 2017 Morenci volleyball tourney title Sept. 2. The Tigers topped host and fifth-seeded Morenci in two…
Thatcher escapes with victory over Safford in game of the year
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – Football is a game of inches. Last year, Thatcher stopped Safford just inches from a game-winning touchdown as time…
Chavarria excels for family, both in game and in life
By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Seventeen-year old running back Steven Chavarria had a productive night during the 2017 season and home opener versus the Tonopah…
Wildcats begin Gallegos era by dousing Phoenix
By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Morenci kept the visiting Tonopah Valley Phoenix from rising, posting a 21-7 season and home opening win under the Lawson…
Tri Community Tri back to old form
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – The ninth annual Tri Community Tri went off without a hitch Saturday and both experienced and novice triathletes left…
Pima loses a nail-biter
By L. Scott Bennett PIMA – After overcoming a first quarter 21-0 deficit, the Pima Roughrider would come back; take a lead and ultimately lose to…
