John Byrne/Tribune The Spanish Springs bench erupts after a big play during a 61-48 home win over Bishop Manogue Thursday. Spanish Springs The Cougar girls continued their dominance over Nevada schools when they opened the new year with two wins last week. Spanish Springs doubled-up Douglas on the road 46-23 last Tuesday before taking down Bishop Manogue at home … [Read more...]
Wolf Pack Suffers Pair of Road Losses
Utah State 80, Nevada 70 LOGAN, Utah — Neemias Queta had 19 points to lead five Utah State players in double figures as the Aggies defeated Nevada 80-70 on Saturday night. Sam Merrill and Diogo Brito added 12 points apiece for Utah State while Brock Miller chipped in 11 points and Abel Porter had 10. Merrill also had eight rebounds and eight assists and Brito posted six … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs, Reed Pick up Wins; League Play Begins this Week
John Byrne/Tribune Cordell Stinson tries to get past a Bishop Manogue defender during a 62-49 win Thursday. Spanish Springs The Spanish Springs boys basketball team returned to play last week and knocked off Douglas and Bishop Manogue. Mason Whitaker scored 13 points and Trey Hummel added 10 in a 43-36 win over the Tigers last Tuesday. Two days later, the Cougs got … [Read more...]
Wolf Pack Improves to 3-0 in Conference Play
John Byrne/Tribune Wolf Pack guard Jalen Harris works to get past a Boise defender Saturday in an 83-66 win over the Broncos. Nevada 83, Boise St. 66 RENO — Jazz Johnson drained 8 of 12 3-pointers and scored 34 points, both career highs, and Nevada beat Boise State 83-66 on Saturday. Jalen Harris had 15 points for Nevada (10-5, 3-0 Mountain West Conference), which … [Read more...]
Ohio Beats Nevada 30-21 in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Photo Courtesy University of Nevada Nevada receiver Elijah Cooks tries to break away from a tackle during the Wolf Pack’s 30-21 loss to Ohio on Friday. BOISE, Idaho — Ohio quarterback Nathan Rourke is projected to be the top quarterback taken in the Canadian Football League draft this spring. He’s pretty good at the American collegiate version, too. Rourke, from … [Read more...]
Pack Looks to End Season on a High Note for Second Straight Year
John Byrne Photos/Tribune Nevada quarterback Carson Strong drops back to throw in practice last week leading up to its bowl game against Ohio this Friday. Nevada has reached its second bowl game under coach Jay Norvell with the chance to secure bowl victories in consecutive seasons for the first time in program history. Nevada will conclude the 2019 season in the … [Read more...]
Sparks Gets First Win
John Byrne/Tribune Sparks junior guard Trezelle Patterson attempts a layup during a game against Coral Academy of Science during the Rail City Classic tournament on Dec. 27. Patterson finished with 20 points and helped lead the Railroaders to its first win of the season over the Falcons, 58-9. Sparks finished the tourney 1-2 and plays at Dayton Friday. … [Read more...]
Pack Women Beat Cal Poly
John Byrne/Tribune Behind one of its best defensive performances of the season, the Nevada women’s basketball team concluded non-conference play with a 71-40 victory over visiting Cal Poly Saturday afternoon. Junior Nia Alexander posted her first career double-double in the win, scoring a team-high 14 points and grabbing a team-best 10 rebounds. Nevada will resume Mountain … [Read more...]