The Cougars opened were unable to find the goal in Wednesday’s home opener against Wooster, suffering a 2-0 loss. Both Colts goals came in the first half. Spanish Springs (0-1, 0-1) will attempt to pick up win No. 1 next Wednesday at Carson, the defending state champion. Reed lets early lead slip to Damonte Coco Capilla and Cesar Rivera both scored … [Read more...]
Reno Aces Report (8/22-8/28)
Down the stretch they come. Reno missed out on the first five-game sweep in franchise history on Sunday with a 4-3 loss to the Rainiers. A win would’ve most improbably pulled Reno within 1.5 games after entering the series 6.5 back. Instead, the loss leaves Reno 3.5 games back with eight games to play. The Aces play four in Sacramento, starting Monday, then play four at … [Read more...]
Excel Christian routes Loyalton in opener, 48-22
Excel Christian started its season on a positive note Saturday afternoon, rolling to a 48-22 non-league home win over Loyalton (Calif.). The Warriors (1-0, 0-0) led just 7-6 at the half before exploding in the second half. Sophomore running back Jeshua Fixel ran for 131 yards and three touchdowns on 11 carries and also did damage in the return game. He took his lone … [Read more...]
Railroaders win Howell Memorial Tournament
It was widely believed the Railroaders were going to cause problems in the 3A North once again this fall. They proved the hype legitimate the first weekend of the season. Sparks played in the Howell Memorial Tournament at the South Valleys Sports Complex in south Reno and left with a title on Saturday. The two-time defending 3A North champions won all five matches they … [Read more...]
Sparks girls finish 2-2 at Howell Memorial
The Railroaders started their 2016 push with a 2-2 weekend at the Howell Memorial Tournament at the South Valleys Sports Complex in south Reno. Sparks (2-2, 0-0) bested 3A North counterpart Elko as well as Damonte Ranch, and fell to strong 4A squads Reno and Bishop Gorman. “I was pretty happy with what the team did the whole weekend,” Sparks coach Art Hurtado said. … [Read more...]
South Tahoe passing attack too much for Sparks in opener
The last thing Sparks coach Rob Kittrell wanted to do in Friday night’s opener at home against South Tahoe was get into a track meet. Led by quarterback Tommy Cefalu, the Vikings boast one of the 3A North’s most explosive offenses. And well, it turned into a track meet. A meet dominated in the second quarter by the guests. After forcing a fumble on the Vikings’ … [Read more...]
Reed Preview: In the mix for six
It’s been since 2010 that a team other than the Reed Raiders has won a 4A North regional title. Defending regional crowns has become a fabric of the program. So much so that it’s rarely discussed. It’s understood. “We don’t really talk about it,” Reed coach Ernie Howren said, gearing up for his 16th year at the helm. “What we do, do is the first week, we just say to … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs Preview: Cougs staring down return trip to postseason
Eric Borja is ready for his squad to take the next step. Two years ago, in his first season running the Spanish Springs program, his Cougars finished fifth in the High Desert League, one spot out of the postseason. Last year, the Cougs finished fourth and got into the playoffs before getting bounced in the first round at Carson. So are the Cougars poised to ride that … [Read more...]