RENO—For the second time in three years, the Fremont Cannon will be red. Trailing 13-10 with 10 minutes left Saturday night at Mackay Stadium, Nevada had the chance to take its first lead of the night against its in-state rival from Las Vegas. Instead, the chance turned into booked trip for The Cannon back to Sin City as the Wolf Pack went on to fall 23-17 in front of … [Read more...]
Reed rolls into HDL driver’s seat
Reed doesn’t get to hang the 2015 High Desert League title banner yet. But it can start thinking about placing the order. The Raiders out-gritted Reno 27-11 at home Friday night in the mud in what many considered the unofficial league title game. “It’s the biggest win of the season for us,” Reed coach Ernie Howren said. “That’s really what it comes down to. We’re going to … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Cougs sweep Hawks, Raiders swept
Spanish Springs had no problem with Hug on Tuesday night at home, sweeping the Hawks, 25-6, 25-3, 25-19. The Cougars kept pace with first-place McQueen, improving to 15-9, 5-3 in the DI North. Hug has not won a league match this fall. View/Purchase additional photos The lopsided contest allowed Spanish Springs coach Frank Sandomenico to clear his bench as nine … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs blanks Manogue on the road
By Kiley Diesner, reporting intern RENO—Spanish Springs traveled to Manogue Friday night and completely dominated against the Miners, winning 20-0. The Manogue offense struggled against the Spanish Springs defense while the Cougs’ offense took advantage of opportunities. Ian Check, who played quarterback for the Cougars last week against Damonte, sat out with an injury. … [Read more...]
Stewart, defense shine in 31-17 win over UC Davis
RENO—Question marks come with every team’s season opener. This year was no exception for Nevada entering the first contest of the year Thursday night at Mackay Stadium against UC Davis, an FCS foe. The question gathering most attention was at quarterback. Junior Tyler Stewart earned the starting job in fall camp and was asked, at least on Thursday night, to fill the void … [Read more...]
Reed makes statement, routs Carson
RENO—The other 10 teams in the DI North are tired of Reed winning. Well, they would be advised to settle in for another frustrating season. For the first half in particular, the Raiders looked every bit the part the part of a four-time defending regional champ in Saturday night’s opener against Carson at Mackay, thumping the Senators 44-27. “This is a game we’ve had … [Read more...]
Sparks goes 3-1 in Galena preseason tournament
By Tribune Staff Sparks started its DI-A North title defense with a 3-1 weekend at Galena’s preseason tournament. On Friday, Sparks topped Elko and Bishop Manogue. In the first contest, Alexis Medina’s 28-yard unassisted blast held in a 1-0 victory of Elko—the team that took the regular-season league title away from the Railroaders last fall with a late-season … [Read more...]
Damonte stuffs Spanish Springs in opener
There are always question marks heading into season openers. Spanish Springs’ lack of size up front, however, was a certainty heading into Friday’s 2015 debut at home against Damonte Ranch. And it showed in what turned into a 42-7 Damonte Ranch non-league rout in front of a massive crowd, the largest Spanish Springs Athletic Director Art Anderson said he’s ever seen at the … [Read more...]