Thatcher edges Safford in overtime thriller
Free throws the difference in the game By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – Free-throws – it’s something you do every practice and while they become…
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Thatcher outlasts Safford in early season rivalry matchup
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – An 8-0 run in the middle of the fourth period ended up lifting the visiting Thatcher Eagles (1-0 conference,…
Eagles hold off Pumas
Eagles still learning to fly, but fend off scrappy Pumas with big third period By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles (1-0) were…
Repeat!
Thatcher comes from behind to beat Santa Cruz Valley in overtime for the AIA 2A State Championship By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GILBERT – Ali-Frazier, Lakers-Celtics,…
Thatcher Eagles head back to state championship after whooping Phoenix Christian
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net FOUNTAIN HILLS – The unbeaten Phoenix Christian Cougars hadn’t trailed all season, but they hadn’t faced a team like the Thatcher…
Thatcher moves onto state semifinals
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – For the second week in a row, the big green machine flexed its offensive and defensive muscles and forced…
Eagles end Cowboys’ season in grand fashion
Will host second-round playoff game Friday By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles’ quest to repeat as 2A State Champions moved one notch…
Two Gila Valley teams to host 2A football playoff games
Thatcher looks to repeat as champions By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PHOENIX – Not so fast Morenci, looks like you’ve got one more home game this…
Eagles fall to Elks
Thatcher suffers first loss, knocks them off first-place perch By L. Scott Bennett THATCHER – In a rematch of the 2016 2A State Championship game, the…
Thatcher continues streak against Pima
Rough second half for the Roughriders By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles (4-0 conference, 6-0 overall) have never lost to the Pima…
