Only ranked team without a win last week (McQueen) was on bye High School football can produce last-minute drama when games can go either way depending on a key play or two. It can also produce four-quarter snooze fests when the outcome is decided long before the clock shows triple zeroes in the fourth quarter. The 4A North presented both scenarios in week 3. Damonte … [Read more...]
Week 3 4A North Power Rankings
Damonte Ranch survives thriller in Fresno heat, McQueen on the move The 4A North hierarchy is starting to establish itself heading into the third week of the prep football season. Reno’s stout defensive put a strong effort on tape, blanking Able Carter and the Senators in Carson, 19-0. McQueen showed the week 1 romp over Susanville was no fluke, handling a Bishop Manogue … [Read more...]
Week 2 4A North Power Rankings
All five ranked programs start 1-0 The first week of games provided the 4A North the opportunity to prove its perceived growth. The region’s top programs responded. Of the 10 games involving 4A North squads on Friday and Saturday, eight were against out-of-state opponents. The 4A North went 5-3 in those games, including particularly impressive wins by Reed, McQueen and … [Read more...]
Week 1 4A North Power Rankings
Defending champ Damonte Ranch starts season at No. 1 Reed opens at a spot other than No. 1 for the first time in the three years the Sparks Tribune Power Rankings have existed. That top spot instead goes to Damonte Ranch. The Mustangs came back from down 31-7 at the half of November’s regional title game at McQueen to end the Raiders’ run of regional titles at five. Will … [Read more...]
Final 4A North Girls Hoops Power Rankings
The 4A North girls basketball season did not wield any massive surprises. Bishop Manogue and Reno ultimately met in the regional title game for the fifth-straight year with the Miners claiming their third-straight title. With the 2016-17 season complete, here’s how all 12 4A North programs stacked up. To view how the rankings progressed over the course of the … [Read more...]
Final 4A North Boys Hoops Power Rankings
And then basketball season was over. We saw some of the expected programs rise to the top, a few upsets, a dark horse complete a run to the regional title, and plenty of drama. The rankings this season have featured the top five (or six) teams, but with the 2016-17 campaign now in the rear view, here’s how all 12 4A North teams stacked up. To view how the rankings … [Read more...]
Week 12 4A North Boys Hoops Power Rankings
The 4A North boys basketball regional tournament is one of the better local prep sporting events of the year. And it starts tonight. Spanish Springs is the clear favorite, but Galena, Bishop Manogue, Carson, Reno and maybe even Douglas all present legitimate obstacles. To view how the rankings have progressed this year, click here. 1. Spanish Springs Cougars (21-4, … [Read more...]
Week 12 4A North Girls Hoops Power Rankings
Can anyone knock off Bishop Manogue? That was the story of the regular season and that will once again be the story of the 4A North regional tournament which starts on Wednesday. The first round will be played at host sites. Carson is hosting the semifinals and title game. To view how the rankings have progressed this season, click here. 1. Bishop Manogue Miners … [Read more...]