Sparks eliminated from postseason with loss to Fallon

Tribune photo by John Byrne – Sparks junior quarterback Cody MacAbee is dropped in the Railroaders’ 35-0 home loss to Fallon on Friday night. The loss, paired with Fernley’s win over Wooster, eliminated Sparks from postseason contention.

Sparks was mathematically eliminated from postseason contention on Friday night with a 35-0 home loss to Fallon. It was the Railroaders’ final home game of the season.

Sparks (1-6, 1-6) fell two games back of Fernley, which sits in the sixth and final 3A North playoff spot, with just two games to play. Fernley (3-4, 3-4) snuck past Wooster on Friday night, 15-14, and owns the head-to-head tiebreaker against Sparks thanks to a 46-20 win two weeks ago.

Fallon improved to 4-3, 4-3.

The Railroaders were held to 188 yards of offense in the loss. Junior Jorge Dominguez led the way with 17 carries for 68 yards.

Sparks goes to Lowry (1-6, 1-6) next Friday before wrapping the season up in two weeks at Wooster (1-6, 1-6).