What is going on?
Prep football in Northern Nevada has somehow found a way to become lame.
Last week featured another slew of disgustingly one-sided contests. The 34-point differential in Spanish Springs’ 34-0 win over Hug was the closest game of the week. Gross.
Hopefully things get more eventful on Thursday, in rivalry week—the final week of the regular season.
Reed-McQueen and Galena-Damonte Ranch play for the High Desert and Sierra League No. 2 seeds respectively. And it’s of no consequence, but Hug and North Valleys play in the battle of the beatens.
Both are 0-4 in league play, 1-7 overall. Who knows how that one will go?
To view how the Power Rankings have adjusted over the course of the season, click here.
1. Reed Raiders (9-0)
It wouldn’t have been surprising to see the Raiders need to fight for it last week against McQueen. But nope. Once again, Reed looked completely dominant in a 63-28 rout—and it could have been much worse than that.
Next game: Thursday at Spanish Springs
Last week: 1
2. Carson Senators (7-1)
The Senators took their bye last week. A rested squad doesn’t bode well for Douglas on Thursday night.
Next game: Thursday at Douglas
Last week: 2
3. Reno Huskies (7-2)
As everyone has this season, Reno tore up the North Valleys defense last week. Reno goes to McQueen on Thursday for a huge game in the last week of the regular season. The winner gets the High Desert League No. 2 seed and a home playoff game.
Next game: Thursday at No. 5 McQueen
Last week: 3
4. Galena Grizzlies (5-3)
Nothing too exciting about last week’s 41-0 win over a bad Bishop Manogue squad that was playing purely for pride. The real excitement comes Thursday at home against a Damonte Ranch team that’s hitting its stride. Like the Reno-McQueen game, the winner in this one earns the league’s No. 2 seed and the right to host a quarterfinal playoff game.
Next game: Thursday vs. Damonte Ranch
Last week: 5
5. McQueen Lancers (5-2)
McQueen gave Reed an early test on the road last week before the wheels came completely unglued. Quarterback Joey Cox took a big shot in the loss and may not be able to go Thursday night against Reno. It goes without saying that playing without him would be a big blow.
Next game: Thursday vs. No. 3 Reno
Last week: 4
Needs to get in the gym: Damonte Ranch
DI North Standings
High Desert League
Reed* 9-0, 4-0
Reno 7-2, 3-1
McQueen 5-3, 3-1
Spanish Springs 3-5, 2-2
North Valleys 1-7, 0-4
Hug 1-7, 0-4
Sierra League
Carson* 7-1, 3-0
Galena 5-3, 2-1
Damonte Ranch 4-5, 2-1
Douglas 1-7, 1-2
Bishop Manogue 1-8, 0-4
*-clinched league title
Week 9 Scores
Spanish Springs 34, Hug 0
Galena 41, Bishop Manogue 0
Reed 63, McQueen 28
Damonte Ranch 68, Douglas 21
Reno 60, North Valleys 14
Week 8 Scores
Reed 65, Hug 14
McQueen 56, North Valleys 14
Carson 51, Galena 21
Damonte Ranch 63, Bishop Manogue 28
Reno 44, Spanish Springs 6
Week 7 Scores
Reed 64, North Valleys 7
McQueen 55, Spanish Springs 31
Reno 24, Hug 0
Cathedral Catholic (San Diego, Calif.) 49, Damonte Ranch 19
Galena 56, Douglas 17
Carson 44, Bishop Manogue 13
Week 6 Scores
Reed 27, Reno 11
Carson 17, Damonte Ranch 14
Douglas 21, Bishop Manogue 19
Spanish Springs 47, North Valleys 20
McQueen 49, Hug 14
Week 5 Scores
Galena 28, McQueen 17
West Valley (Calif.) 24, Spanish Springs 21
Reed 67, Douglas 20
Reno 59, Bishop Manogue 7
Damonte Ranch 52, North Valleys 6
Carson 58, Hug 0
Week 4 Scores
Reed 54, Oak Ridge (Calif.) 42
Reno 14, Damonte Ranch 13
Carson 28, Spanish Springs 6
Galena 53, North Valleys 7
McQueen 30, Bishop Manogue 6
Hug 40, Douglas 35
Week 3 Scores
Reed 42, Galena 19
Placer (Calif.) 41, Damonte Ranch 26
Carson 45, North Valleys 7
Bishop Manogue 21, Hug 14
Reno 46, Douglas 7
Week 2 Scores
Reed 58, Damonte Ranch 39
Carson 59, McQueen 14
Reno 9, Galena 0
North Valleys 35, Douglas 27
Spanish Springs 20, Bishop Manogue 0
Week 1 Scores
Reed 44, Carson 27
Damonte Ranch 42, Spanish Springs 7
Bishop Kelley (Idaho) 28, Bishop Manogue 0
Galena 14, Lassen (Calif.) 2
Elk Grove (Calif.) 38, Reno 7
Fernley 34, Hug 12
McQueen 33, Douglas 18
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