John Byrne Photos/TribuneThe Spanish Springs girls basketball team won its second regional title in as many years on Saturday when they beat Bishop Manogue in overtime, 52-47. The Cougar girls celebrate after winning three games last week to win the 4A regional championship. In a season where victories seemed to come easy for the Spanish Springs High girls basketball … [Read more...]
Nevada Tied for Second after Fifth Straight Win
Nevada 78, Fresno State 76 Jazz Johnson scored nine of his 15 points during Nevada’s 16-5 closing run and the Wolf Pack beat Fresno State 78-76 on Saturday night. Jalen Harris scored 20 points to lead Nevada (18-10, 11-5 Mountain West Conference), which has won five straight games. Nisre Zouzoua added 19 points and Lindsey Drew had 15. Fresno State (10-18, 6-11) led … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs Finishes off Perfect League Schedule with Win over Reed
John Byrne/Tribune The Cougars took care of Reed 84-45 Friday night to finish the conference season a perfect 8-0. With a perfect conference season and the No. 1 spot in the regional tournament on the line, the Spanish Springs girls did what they have done all season – win. The Cougars took care of Reno 65-29 last Tuesday and beat Reed on Friday 84-45 to finish 8-0 in … [Read more...]
Cougs Earn Top Spot in Regional Tournament; Raiders No. 2 Seed
John Byrne/Tribune Spanish Springs fell to Reed Friday night, 51-48, but the Cougs earned the No. 1 seed in the regional tournament this week. The Spanish Springs High School boys basketball team has been the best in the North all season long, and that success has led to them earning the top seed in the regional tournament this week. The Cougar boys got past a tough … [Read more...]
Harris Scores 29, Nevada holds off Rival UNLV 82-79 in OT
LAS VEGAS — Jalen Harris scored 29 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished five assists and Nevada defeated rival UNLV for the sixth straight time, pulling out an 82-79 win in overtime on Wednesday night. Harris made the first of two free throws with 3.8 seconds left but Elijah Mitrou-Long’s shot from well behind the 3-point line bounced off the backboard as time expired. … [Read more...]
Playoff Seeding to be Set this Week
John Byrne/Tribune Michael Agee goes up for a shot during a 78-47 win against Reno Friday. After another pair of wins, the Spanish Springs boys basketball team just needs one victory in two games during the final week of the season. The Cougs knocked off McQueen 70-51 at home last Tuesday behind 22 points from Mason Whittaker and 19 from Cordell Stinson. Whittaker … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs Girls Enter Final Week in First Place; Raiders Fourth
John Byrne/Tribune Reagan Kumle works in the paint during a 49-41 loss to Reno Friday. If the Spanish Springs High girls basketball team is going to finish the conference slate unbeaten, they’re going to have to earn it. The Cougar girls improved to 6-0 in the High Desert League after two wins last week, but have two tough games left as the regular season concludes this … [Read more...]
Harris Continues Hot Stretch as Wolf Pack Picks up Home Wins
John Byrne/Tribune Jalen Harris had another huge week for the Wolf Pack after scoring 38 points against Air Force last Tuesday and 32 against San Jose State Saturday. Nevada 95, San Jose State 77 RENO — Jalen Harris had 32 points to carry Nevada to a 95-77 win over San Jose State on Saturday, the Wolf Pack’s ninth consecutive home victory. Harris was out-dueled by the … [Read more...]