One of the few ways to make watching postseason basketball more fun is to try to predict how it’s going to unfold. That’s why we fill out March Madness brackets year in and year out. Well, and in attempt to win a fraction of Warren Buffett’s fortune. It is unclear if Buffett is offering a billion dollars for perfect 4A North regional tournament brackets, but that’s … [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...]
Spanish Springs comes up short at state
Spanish Springs takes second at state for second-straight year; Ruiz, Drescher, Casarez win individual titles The script was already written. At least it seemed that way. Spanish Springs, without a state title to its credit, hosted the state tournament this weekend and was inevitably going to upend five-time defending champion, Green Valley. The most talented Cougars … [Read more...]
Friday Hoops: Cougs, Raiders split season-ending doubleheader
Girls The first time the two teams met, Reed needed a rally in the final 30 seconds to beat Spanish Springs. The second meeting, with a home playoff game on the line, did not provide nearly as much drama. Reed score 28 second-quarter points and went on to roll Spanish Springs, 72-46, at home on Friday night, the final night of the regular season. With the win, the … [Read more...]
Nevada hands UNLV epic beat down, moves into first place
Largest announced crowd in Lawlor history witnesses 27-point rivalry rout RENO – Famous boxing promoter Michael Buffer dropped his trademark in the front of the largest announced crowd in Lawlor Events Center history. “Let’s get ready to rumble” he declared, after announcing the starting lineups, sending 11,841 (Lawlor capacity is 11,536) into a frenzy. The crowd … [Read more...]
State Wrestling Preview: Cougs prepare for run at first state title
Perhaps, history awaits the Cougs. Under the direction of Joe Imelli, Spanish Springs wrestling has grown into legitimate state title contender. Coming off the program’s best finish ever at state last winter (second), the Cougs won their fifth consecutive regional title last weekend (it was also their eighth in the last nine years). They’ve proven to be the best in … [Read more...]
Tuesday Hoops: Reed boys punch postseason ticket
Boys Reed locks up playoff spot with win at Hug RENO – At the season’s start, first year Reed boys basketball coach Joe Genung held a “team identity meeting” to establish goals for the season. Among the number of “real cool things” the team came up with, was making the postseason. They can cross that one off. The Raiders secured one of the High Desert League’s four … [Read more...]