Thatcher ends Pima win streak
jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – Turnovers and the inability to stop the running game cost the Pima Roughriders (5-1) its 19-game winning streak as the Thatcher Eagles…
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Gophers spoil Bulldogs’ homecoming
Contributed Article By. L. Scott Bennett The Florence Gophers (6-0) put a damper on the homecoming festivities for the Safford Bulldogs (2-4) on Friday night…
Eagles declaw Wildcats
jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – Coming off its heartbreaking loss last week, the Thatcher Eagles (4-1) regained their winning ways Friday, by dispatching the Morenci Wildcats (2-2),…
Extreme Martial Arts graduating class performs at the Safford Center for the Arts
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Confucius said it doesn’t matter how slowly a person advances, so long as one doesn’t stop. On Saturday, the students of Extreme Martial Arts…
Thatcher loses game on blown call
jon@gilavalleycentral.net SNOWFLAKE – A defensive masterpiece was sullied Friday night when an egregious missed call by two officials ended up being the winning score as the…
Thatcher outlasts Safford in instant classic
Safford (2-1) is away next week at Tucson Pusch Ridge (1-1) and Thatcher (3-0) will head north to take on Snowflake (3-0).
Pima sharp in decisive victory
Contributed Article By: L. Scott Bennett The Pima Roughriders (3-0) remain undefeated after a decisive victory over the Bisbee Pumas (0-2) Friday night. In a…
Local women receive black belts
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Their fists are as fast as lightning and they are just a little bit frightening. Locals residents Allissa Stockton and Keena Polen recently…
‘Perfect’ weather had during Tri Community Tri
jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – The conditions were picture perfect for those who wanted to subject themselves to a race involving swimming, biking and running. The Tri…
Gila Valley football teams continue winning streak
jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – For the second week in a row, the high school football teams in the Gila Valley garnered impressive wins. Thatcher 56 Benson…
