The first slate of games did not reveal any crazy surprises. Nonetheless, we digress. To view how the rankings have progressed, click here. 1. Bishop Manogue Miners (1-0, 1-0) The Miners won with a football score in their opener. They beat Hug, 73-6. Last week: 1 2. Reno Huskies (3-1, 1-0) It’s almost weird seeing the Huskies without a zero in the loss … [Read more...]
Week 2 4A North boys hoops power rankings
It’s that bizarre time of the year when teams are alternating between relatively meaningless tournament games and hugely important 4A North games. The first round of regional contests last Tuesday didn’t provide much drama, but that will change starting this week. To view how the rankings of progressed, click here. 1. Galena Grizzlies (4-0, 1-0) The Grizzlies faced … [Read more...]
Girls Hoops: Raiders run past Mustangs, Cougars handle Colts
If Tuesday’s season opener wasn’t decided after Reed held a 25-8 lead going to the second quarter, it was shortly after. The Raiders scored the first 13 points of the second quarter and did not allow Damonte Ranch (0-1, 0-1) to hit a field goal until less than a minute remained, going on to cruise at home 68-18. “For a first game, I thought we looked pretty good,” Reed … [Read more...]
Boys Hoops: Raiders hang on at buzzer in opener, Cougars roll
The Joe Genung era got off to a climactic start on Tuesday night. Reed’s new coach watched from the bench as his defense forced an errant three ball from the corner to hang on and down Damonte, 64-61, at home in Tuesday’s season opener. “What an exciting game,” Genung said. “A nail biter to the end, probably a little closer than I wanted on that.” Damonte gained … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Nevada asking a lot of next football coach, Polian showed class on way out
Nevada and now-former football coach Brian Polian parted ways on Sunday afternoon after a four-year relationship. The release from the school described the breakup as “mutual.” But when someone paints their breakup as mutual, how often is it actually? Polian had to win the last two games of the season to get his career record to 23-27. The fan base’s frustration … [Read more...]
Final 4A North Power Rankings
Well, what do we do now? The prep football season always seems to fly by and 2016 was no different. Yes, there is still technically one game left in the season, the 4A state title game in Las Vegas on Saturday, but in the grand scheme of things, it’s over. We could turn the page to basketball season. Or, we could look back on the season that was in the 4A North. Like … [Read more...]
Week 1 4A North boys hoops power rankings
Can Carson repeat? Will Reno reload? Is Spanish Springs and/or Galena ready to emerge? The 2016-17 4A North boys basketball season starts with a lot of questions. To view how the power rankings ended last season, click here. 1. Spanish Springs Cougars Spanish Springs enters the season with the most talent. Can the Cougs piece it together and win their first regional … [Read more...]
Week 1 4A North girls hoops power rankings
The 2016-17 rankings open similarly to how the 2015-16 rankings ended. Bishop Manogue has won two-straight regional titles and until the Miners are knocked from their perch, they are the team to beat. To view how the rankings ended last year, click here. 1. Bishop Manogue Miners Katie Turner is back. And the Miners are back at No. 1. Turner was the best player in … [Read more...]