Matt Williams, Reed boys basketball The Reed sophomore played arguably the best game of his young career on Friday night at Reno. Williams went off for a game-high 29 points, connecting on 5-of-7 shots from behind the arc. He also led the Raiders with six rebounds in the 84-68 defeat. The Scheels Athlete of the Week is announced every Tuesday throughout the athletic … [Read more...]
Week 8 4A North Boys Hoops Power Rankings
The Sierra League race is shaping up to be as tightly contested as originally thought. Bishop Manogue, Carson and Galena are knotted at 6-2 in regional play. The High Desert League isn’t providing as much drama. Spanish Springs is already two games clear of second-place Reno, and four games clear of third-place McQueen. To view how the rankings have progressed … [Read more...]
Week 8 4A North Girls Hoops Power Rankings
After last week, it is obvious how top heavy the 4A North is. There’s Bishop Manogue. Then there’s Reno. Then there’s everybody else. To view how the rankings have progressed this year, click here. 1. Bishop Manogue Miners (13-2, 8-0) The Miners beat Carson and Douglas last week by a combined score of 146-27. A 16-0 run through regional play seems likely. Last … [Read more...]
Tuesday Hoops: Spanish Springs boys overcome slow start
Boys Spanish Springs pulls away from McQueen late It wasn’t pretty. But the result will work. Spanish Springs pulled away from McQueen late at home on Tuesday night to overcome a ho-hum start and escape with a 71-54 victory. The Cougars improved to 12-4, 7-0 in the 4A North four days after an emotional win at Bishop Manogue. Coach Kyle Penney doesn’t believe his team … [Read more...]
Longtime Reed football coach Ernie Howren takes Bishop Manogue job
In a move that has shocked the Nevada prep football landscape, longtime Reed football coach Ernie Howren has resigned and will take over at Bishop Manogue. Bishop Manogue put out a release announcing the hire on Tuesday morning. Howren later confirmed his decision to the Sparks Tribune over text. He will begin transitioning to his new role immediately. “After 16 years at … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: What does Nevada’s historic week mean?
Weeks like last week don’t simply come around every Monday morning. Nevada hadn’t beaten San Diego State since 1999 and it hadn’t ever won at ‘The Pit’ in New Mexico. It did both in a span of 72 hours. On Wednesday night, Nevada controlled SDSU for 38 minutes then survived a late rally to persevere 72-69 at Lawlor Events Center. On Saturday, Nevada got manhandled by … [Read more...]
Week 7 4A North Boys Hoops Power Rankings
League play should be a lot of fun in the 4A North. It starts tonight. In the High Desert League, can Reno or McQueen chase down Spanish Springs? In the Sierra League, Bishop Manogue, Galena and Carson will all be in the mix. To view how the rankings have progressed this year, click here. 1. Spanish Springs Cougars (11-4, 6-0) The target now rests solely on the … [Read more...]
Week 7 4A North Girls Hoops Power Rankings
Crossover play is in the books, which is good for competition purposes because excluding Bishop Manogue, the Sierra League struggled mightily against the High Desert League. The HDL went 23-7 against the Sierra League if you remove the Miners’ 6-0 run through the HDL – and five of those losses come from winless Hug. To view how the rankings have progressed this season, … [Read more...]