First-year coach Brad Rose installing spread offense There are two new coaches in Sparks this year. And they are in entirely different positions. At Reed, Tony Amantia is taking over a program that has won five of the last six 4A North regional titles. At Sparks, Brad Rose doesn’t have that luxury. He inherits a program that is 16-71 since its last winning season in … [Read more...]
Excel Christian Preview: Private 1A program building in sixth year
Young group beginning to mature coming off first winning season Excel Christian did something odd last year. The 1A private school on Baring Boulevard that plays eight-man football scored exactly as many points as it allowed (271). That doesn’t mean the Warriors won as many games as they lost. The snuck one game above .500, finishing with a 5-4 overall record. It was … [Read more...]
Reno returns the favor, blanks second-place San Antonio
A lot can change in four months. When Reno 1868 FC first played San Antonio FC on the road (in mid April), it left with a 4-0 defeat. When the two squads met again on Saturday at Greater Nevada Field, it was Reno emerging with a shutout victory, 2-0, in front of 5,847. “This was a huge win for us against one of the top teams in the USL,” Reno coach Ian Russell said. “It … [Read more...]
Reno Aces Report (7/24 – 7/30)
Aces tumble to second place for first time since May It seemed inevitable. It was going to happen. And on Thursday, it did. After sitting in first place in the Pacific Northern Division for a stretch of 55 games, the Aces finally slid to second place with a 4-0 loss at Oklahoma City. It was the first time since May 25 they didn’t have at least a share of the division … [Read more...]
Reno 1868 FC: Controlling night results in ‘frustrating’ 1-1 home draw with last-place Portland
Reno fails to build cushion in compact Western Conference Saturday night’s match between Reno 1868 FC and Portland Timbers 2 was not one the local sided absolutely needed to win. It was, however, a match Reno should have taken three points from. Playing at home (where Reno is inbeaten in its last nine), against the last-place team in the Western Conference (Portland is … [Read more...]
Reno Aces Report (7/3 – 7/9)
Aces take five-game lead into All-Star break despite recent struggles On June 25, Reno handled Tacoma 9-1 to jump a season-high 20 games over .500 and open a nine-game division lead. It was the Pacific North leader’s eighth win in 11 tries. Over the final 14 games going into the All-Star break, the Aces went 6-8 and saw their division lead trimmed to five games by a … [Read more...]
Reno no match for top Mexican club
Atlas FC handles Reno 5-0 in front of 6,647 at Greater Nevada Field Reno was no match for tradition-rich Atlas FC from Liga MX on Saturday night, allowing four first-half goals in a 5-0 international friendly loss at Greater Nevada Field. A crowd of 6,647 fans witnessed Reno take on stiff competition in its first international friendly at Greater Nevada Field. The … [Read more...]
Reno limits Drogba-led Phoenix, salvages point in scoreless draw
Record crowd of 7,092 watches Reno, Phoenix play to 0-0 tie at Greater Nevada Field Playing host to a pair of international superstars in a match dripping with early playoff implications, Reno squared off with Phoenix on Friday night in arguably the most anticipated contest in young franchise history. The defense held former Chelsea star, Didier Drogba, and Mexican … [Read more...]