File Photo Nevada’s Jazz Johnson scored 25 points to help lead Nevada to a 77-62 win over Bowling Green in the Paradise Jam finals. ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — Jazz Johnson had 25 points as Nevada topped Bowling Green 77-62 in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam on Monday night. Jalen Harris added 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the Wolf Pack. … [Read more...]
Nevada Scores Late to Beat Fresno State 35-28
Photo Courtesy Andrew Weaver Nevada running back Devonte Lee breaks away for a big run during the Pack’s 35-28 win at Fresno State Saturday. FRESNO, Calif. — Toa Taua ran for 135 yards and scored on a 3-yard TD run with 12 seconds left to help Nevada beat Fresno State 35-28 on Saturday night. Ben Putman returned a punt 24 yards to the Fresno State 25 with 1:20 left and … [Read more...]
Cougs Fall in Semis; Raiders Play Tonight for Spot in title Game
John Byrne/Tribune Spanish Springs receiver Trey Hummel looks for room during Friday’s 49-42 regional semifinal loss to Bishop Manogue. The 4A Northern football semifinals was supposed to feature two games on Friday, but the Reed and Damonte Ranch game was postponed until tonight due to health concerns over the whooping cough outbreak at Damonte. Spanish Springs and … [Read more...]
Sparks Boys Suffer First Loss in State Title Game
John Byrne/Tribune Sparks’ Omar Hernandez battles with a Western player for the ball during Saturday’s 3A boys state title soccer game at Wooster. The Warriors went on to defeat Sparks 2-1 to win the state championship, handing them their first loss of the season. The Railroaders had got into the title game after a 2-0 win over Equipo Academy in the state semifinals. They … [Read more...]
Pack Drops Game to USC at Lawlor
John Byrne/Tribune The Wolf Pack came up short Saturday in a 76-66 loss to Southern California. RENO — Southern California passed its most challenging test so far this season with a 76-66 win over Nevada on Saturday night. Nick Rakocevic scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Daniel Utomi added 12 points and Elijah Weaver scored 11 for USC. After Nevada took a … [Read more...]
Top Seeds Prevail in First Week of Regional Playoffs
John Byrne Photos/Tribune Reed ran away in the second half of their first round playoff game with Douglas Friday to come away with a 63-21 win. Elijah Tau-Tolliver pushes across the goal line for one of his four rushing touchdowns Friday night. The junior also caught a touchdown pass in Reed’s blowout win. The higher seeds all prevailed in the Northern Regional … [Read more...]
Nevada Holds on Late for Upset win at No. 24 San Diego St.
SAN DIEGO — The Nevada Wolf Pack didn’t flinch against No. 24 San Diego State and came away with an impressive victory. Wide receiver Elijah Cooks threw a 50-yard pass on a trick play to set up Devonte Lee’s go-ahead, 1-yard run with 10:31 to go and the Wolf Pack beat the Aztecs 17- 13 Saturday night. The Wolf Pack surprised the Aztecs’ tough defense with a reverse, … [Read more...]
Wolf Pack Briefs
Nevada’s Hammond MWC Defensive Player of Week; 9 Tackles RENO — Nevada defensive end Sam Hammond has been named the Mountain West Conference defensive player of the week after recording a career-high nine tackles in the Wolf Pack’s 17-13 upset of 24th-ranked San Diego State. Hammond had four solo tackles and a quarterback sack Saturday as Nevada claimed its first road … [Read more...]