Last week provided a couple meaningful matchups, but not much drama.
Reno took care of Spanish Springs with running clock to move into the No. 2 spot in the High Desert League. And Douglas eliminated Galena with a 37-23 win. The 14-point victory secured at least the No. 3 seed in the Sierra League for the Tigers.
They will open the playoffs at home if they can get past Carson on the road Thursday night, the final night of the regular season.
Also on Thursday night, Reed can lock up the High Desert League with a home win over Spanish Springs. Reno will finish second in the HDL if it can win at McQueen. Damonte Ranch will win the Sierra League title with home victory over Galena. And either North Valleys or Hug is going to come out on top for the first time this year.
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1. Reed Raiders (8-1)
The Raiders did what they were supposed to last week, handling Hug on the road.
They can clinch the HDL No. 1 seed with a rivalry win over Spanish Springs.
Last week: 1
2. Damonte Ranch Mustangs (8-1)
Is the Mustangs’ offense as potent as Reed’s? That question deserves legitimate consideration.
Damonte has scored less than 42 points just once the last five weeks.
Last week: 2
3. Reno Huskies (8-1)
Some thought there was a chance the Huskies were going to fall at Spanish Springs last week. Some were wrong.
Reno’s powerful run game rolled through the Cougars’ defense and racked up 50 points. Brandon Kaho left the game in the third quarter and did not return. That’s something to watch. Reno is a much different team without him.
Last week: 3
4. Carson Senators (5-3)
The Senators had their bye last week. Not only did it give them time to heal some wounds, it allowed extra practices to prepare for a huge home game against Douglas on Thursday.
A win means Carson will open the postseason at home. A loss means it will hit the road.
Last week: 5
5. Spanish Springs Cougars (5-3)
The Cougars faced their greatest test of the season last week at home against Reno and the Huskies were too much.
It doesn’t get any easier this week at Reed.
Last week: 4
Outside looking in: Douglas Tigers
Week 10 Schedule
Douglas at Carson 7 p.m.
Spanish Springs at Reed 7 p.m.
Reno at McQueen 7 p.m.
Galena at Damonte Ranch 7 p.m.
North Valleys at Hug 7 p.m.
Bishop Manogue idle
4A North Standings
High Desert League
Reed 8-1, 4-0
Reno 8-1, 3-1
Spanish Springs 5-3, 3-1
McQueen 3-5, 2-2
Hug 0-7, 0-4
North Valleys 0-8, 0-4
Sierra League
Damonte Ranch 8-1, 3-0
Carson 5-3, 2-1
Douglas 4-4, 2-1
Bishop Manogue 4-5, 1-3
Galena 2-6, 0-3
Week 9 Scores
Douglas 37, Galena 23
Reno 50, Spanish Springs 19
Damonte Ranch 42, Bishop Manogue 0
McQueen 55, North Valleys 13
Reed 49, Hug 20
Week 8 Scores
Damonte Ranch 34, Carson 14
Spanish Springs 33, Hug 0
Bishop Manogue 34, Galena 8
Reno 63, North Valleys 15
Reed 68, McQueen 21
Week 7 Scores
Reed 28, Reno 14
Spanish Springs 38, North Valleys 35
McQueen 49, Hug 21
Damonte Ranch 47, Douglas 42
Carson 33, Bishop Manogue 6
Week 6 Scores
Spanish Springs 28, McQueen 15
Douglas 32, Bishop Manogue 28
Reno 27, Hug 18
Damonte Ranch 54, Shasta (Redding, Calif.) 24
Carson 40, Galena 13
Reed 58, North Valleys 0
Week 5 Results
Spanish Springs 36, Galena 22
Reno 49, Douglas 24
Reed 62, Bishop Manogue 27
Damonte Ranch 56, McQueen 17
Carson 56, North Valleys 0
Week 4 Results
Reed 55, Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills, Calif.) 34
Reno 28, Galena 7
Damonte Ranch 33, Spanish Springs 19
Bishop Manogue 18, Hug 6
Carson 45, McQueen 17
Douglas 48, North Valleys 0
Week 3 Results
Reed 47, Carson 41
Reno 34, Placer (Auburn, Calif.) 24
Bishop Manogue 35, Henley (Klamath Falls, Ore.) 14
Spanish Springs 51, Douglas 27
Galena 49, North Valleys 10
Damonte Ranch 63, Hug 13
Week 2 Results
Reno 34, Carson 17
Damonte Ranch 26, Edison (Fresno, Calif.) 10
Galena 13, Hug 12
Foothill (Palo Cedro, Calif.) 46, Spanish Springs 33
Reed 53, Douglas 16
McQueen 23, Bishop Manogue 6
Week 1 Results
Clayton Valley Charter (Concord, Calif.) 35, Reed 21
Cathedral Catholic (San Diego, Calif.) 49, Damonte Ranch 14
Douglas 20, McQueen 14 (OT)
Bishop Manogue 28, North Valleys 14
Reno 34, Stagg (Stockton, Calif.) 7
Mesa (Mesa, Ariz.) 20, Galena 15
Carson 49, Desert Mountain (Scottsdale, Ariz.) 42
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