MINDEN - The last time the Cougars were in the postseason (2014), they opened with an upset road win as a three seed at second-seeded Douglas. History repeated itself on Wednesday night. Spanish Springs went to back to Minden and once again ended the Tigers season with a 60-50 quarterfinal victory. Calling it an “upset” may be a stretch though. The Cougars improved … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs comes up short at state
Spanish Springs takes second at state for second-straight year; Ruiz, Drescher, Casarez win individual titles The script was already written. At least it seemed that way. Spanish Springs, without a state title to its credit, hosted the state tournament this weekend and was inevitably going to upend five-time defending champion, Green Valley. The most talented Cougars … [Read more...]
Friday Hoops: Spanish Springs boys clinch HDL title
Boys Cougs celebrate league title on Senior Night For the second time in Spanish Springs boys basketball history, the Cougars are league champs. Spanish Springs wrapped up the High Desert League title on Friday night with a dominating 72-28 Senior Night victory over Hug. The Cougs (19-4, 14-0), who won their 12th straight game, own a three-game lead over Reno with … [Read more...]
Four Cougs ink national letters of intent
Thousands of high school senior student athletes from around the country inked national letters of intent on Wednesday’s signing day, including four girls from Spanish Springs. A ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon at Spanish Springs High outside the school's large gym. Ireland Bennett was the lone athlete to sign at a four-year university. She will continue her … [Read more...]
Nevada waxes New Mexico, sits in Mountain West driver’s seat
This time, it didn’t take a 25-point miracle comeback. Nevada held a six-point halftime lead over New Mexico on Saturday afternoon in a packed Lawlor Events Center and methodically pulled away in the second half for a convincing 82-65 win. The Wolf Pack (18-4, 7-2) entered the contest with a narrow half-game lead over the Lobos (13-9, 6-4) atop the Mountain West and now … [Read more...]
Friday Hoops: Townsell dunks Huskies
Boys Cougars create cushion Staked with an 18-point lead late in the second quarter, Jalen Townsell drove baseline and elevated. By the time he landed, he had thrown down what very well would could be the dunk of the year, posterizing a Reno defender and sending the vociferous student section into a frenzy. It was an early punctuation mark on what turned into a … [Read more...]
Friday Hoops
Boys Cougs stay unbeaten Spanish Springs remained the last 4A North team without a loss on Friday night, with a narrow 69-60 home win over North Valleys. The Cougars improved to 13-4, 8-0 with their second less-than-dominant home win of the week. The Panthers sunk to 8-10, 1-7. Marcus Loadholt (20 points) and Jalen Townsell (19 points) were the only Cougs to score … [Read more...]
Thursday Hoops
Boys Sparks goes winless in Nugget Rail City Classic The home court didn’t help the Railroaders this week. Sparks (1-11) finished an 0-4 week at the Nugget Rail City Classic on Thursday morning with a 48-41 loss to Hug. The Hawks improved to 6-8. Matt Longland was 4-of-7 from deep and led the Railroaders with 19 points. Vashisth Patel had eight and nobody else in … [Read more...]