And that’s a wrap. With neither team able to improve its positioning, Reed hung on to top Spanish Springs 73-59 at home on Friday night in the regular season finale. “I thought we should’ve put it away,” Reed coach Sara Schopper-Ramirez said. “We had chances to put it away a lot quicker. We don’t want to let any team hang around.” Reed (11-9, 9-7), which finished … [Read more...]
Nine Raiders sign national letters of intent
Signing day ceremonies in Northern Nevada will typically feature anywhere between two and five athletes. The group of winter signees at Reed was atypical. Nine Raiders signed national letters of intent Wednesday afternoon in Reed's gym in front of approximately 350 family members, friends and media. The group featured four athletes signing at NCAA Div. I schools, two … [Read more...]
Boys hoops: Cougs pick up huge home win over Reno
There’s a phrase that’s universally accepted in sport. Big time players make big time plays in big time moments. Spanish Springs junior Marcus Loadholt is a big time player. With the Cougars’ league title aspirations hanging in the balance, with his squad clinging to a 48-46 fourth-quarter lead over first-place Reno, Loadholt scored seven-straight points and led the … [Read more...]
Raiders drop non-league contest to Lowry
Reed fell to 4-7 on the season with a lopsided 70-40 non-league home loss to Lowry on Tuesday night. The Buckaroos improved to 4-3. Lowry took control early and held a comfortable 41-19 lead at the break. Lincoln Turner was the only Raider to finish in double figures. He had 12. Matt Williams and Matt Garcia each had five as 11 different Reed players got on the stat … [Read more...]
Nevada hangs on to best Santa Clara
RENO, Nevada (AP) — Marqueze Coleman scored 18 points, including the go-ahead basket, Cameron Oliver added 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Nevada beat Santa Clara 72-69 on Friday night. D.J. Fenner scored 17 points, Eric Cooper Jr. added 11, and Lindsey Drew had six assists for Nevada (8-3), which won its second straight and improved to 5-0 at home for the first … [Read more...]
Turner leads Reed to first DI North victory
Lincoln Turner erupted for 33 points, leading the Raiders to an 81-74 win over Damonte Ranch in Thursday’s home opener. Reed improved to 4-5, 1-1 with their first DI North victory of the season while Damonte dropped to 2-8, 0-3. “The way we’re looking at it, we’re .500 in league. We’re 1-1,” first-year Reed coach Zach Sanford said. “That’s good for us and a good start at … [Read more...]
Nevada drills Fresno Pacific
It was another record-setting night for the Nevada men’s basketball team on Wednesday evening as the Wolf Pack cruised to a 119-70 victory over Fresno Pacific at Lawlor Events Center. The Pack (6-3, 0-0 MW) set a new program record for points in a half with 73, breaking the previous program-best of 71 points in a half set in 1991 against Northwestern State. Nevada’s 119 points … [Read more...]
Reed hangs 90 on Sparks in Rail City Classic opener
The Reed boys started the season on a three-game skid. Now five games in, the Raiders are riding their first winning streak of the season. Reed’s offense exploded in a 90-50 win at Sparks on Wednesday night in both team’s Rail City Classic opener. “We’re clicking. We’re starting to get better. That’s the most important thing,” Reed coach Zach Sanford said. “Two wins, … [Read more...]