Boys Second-half run inches Spanish Springs towards league title RENO -- The Cougars did not start fast at McQueen on Friday night. They didn’t have to. After falling into a 21-10 hole late in the first quarter, Spanish Springs went on an absurd 40-6 run that spanned early into the second half and never looked back, rolling to a 67-55 win. “We didn’t turn the ball … [Read more...]
Tuesday Hoops: Cougs whittle magic number to three
Boys Cougars rout Raiders The Cougars can almost taste it. After handling Reed 70-50 at home on Tuesday night, Spanish Springs shrunk its magic number to three (with five games left) to win just the second league title in program history. In stereotypical coaching fashion, Kyle Penney does not want to talk about it. “I try not to think about the spot (we’re in), … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Spanish Springs boys in control, Pack running out of slack, Whitehead transferring to Nevada
The Spanish Springs boys basketball team has put itself in a pretty sweet spot. The Cougars cruised past Reno at home on Friday night, 73-58, and now own a three-game lead over the Huskies for first place in the High Desert League with just six games left. Barring an epic collapse down the stretch, the Cougs will also likely own the tiebreaker over Reno thanks to a … [Read more...]
Week 9 4A North Boys Hoops Power Rankings
Last week resulted in further separation in the High Desert League, and further ambiguity in the Sierra League. With just six games left, Spanish Springs holds a three-game lead atop the HDL. On other side, Carson, Galena and Bishop Manogue are all separated by just one game. The final third of the 4A North schedule starts on Friday night. To view how the rankings … [Read more...]
Week 9 4A North Girls Hoops Power Rankings
The league title races are all but over. Bishop Manogue is just one win from clinching the Sierra League title and Reno has mowed through the High Desert League. The races for the No. 2 seed in both leagues are much more intriguing. In the HDL, Spanish Springs, McQueen and Reed are all separated by one game. In the Sierra League, just two games separate Carson, … [Read more...]
Friday Hoops: Townsell dunks Huskies
Boys Cougars create cushion Staked with an 18-point lead late in the second quarter, Jalen Townsell drove baseline and elevated. By the time he landed, he had thrown down what very well would could be the dunk of the year, posterizing a Reno defender and sending the vociferous student section into a frenzy. It was an early punctuation mark on what turned into a … [Read more...]
Wrestling: Cougars clinch 10th consecutive league title
Cole Drescher had a message for his coach before Wednesday’s pivotal home dual against Reno. “He was talking about it and said, ‘coach, if we’re the team we think we are, we should take care of business tonight,’” Spanish Springs coach Joe Imelli recalled. The Cougs took care of business. Spanish Springs steamrolled Reno, 61-15, clinching its 10th consecutive league … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: What Howren’s departure means
Has everyone caught their breath? Have heart rates declined to normal rates? Has the sky ceased falling? When Bishop Manogue announced last Tuesday morning it had lured Ernie Howren away from Reed to coach their dormant football program, it unsurprisingly caused waves. Howren is arguably the best coach in the state and has built Reed into the 4A North’s flagship program. … [Read more...]