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 21-18 lead with 8:33 left in the first half, USC went on a 13-0 run over the next five minutes and … [Read more...]
Top Seeds Prevail in First Week of Regional Playoffs
The higher seeds all prevailed in the Northern Regional playoff quarterfinals on Friday as the top four teams in the north will now meet for a chance at the league title. Top seeded Spanish Springs held off a game Wooster club with a strong second half after the teams traded scores in the first. The Cougs led just 21-14 at the break before scoring the games final 20 points … [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...]
Drew Carries Nevada to first Win over Loyola Marymount 72-67
RENO — Lindsey Drew had 24 points as Nevada narrowly beat Loyola Marymount 72-67 on Saturday night. Jazz Johnson added 20 points for the Wolf Pack (1- 1). Johncarlos Reyes had 10 points and Robby Robinson added nine rebounds. Eli Scott scored 18 points for the Lions (1-1). Ivan Alipiev added 13 points and nine rebounds. Nevada takes on Texas-Arlington at home on … [Read more...]
Railroaders Claim Title
The Sparks High boys soccer team continued its magical season with a 3-0 win over North Valleys to win the regional soccer title Saturday. The Railroaders beat Lowry 7-1 on Friday and Yerington 8-0 on Thursday to reach the title game. Sparks will now play in the state tournament this weekend at Wooster. They are undefeated this season with an overall record of 24-0-1. … [Read more...]
Strong, Doubs lead Nevada to 21-10 win over New Mexico
RENO — Carson Strong passed for 297 yards and two touchdowns, Romeo Doubs had 11 receptions for 167 yards — both career highs — and a score, and Nevada beat New Mexico 21-10 on Saturday night. Strong went 27 of 39 with no interceptions, Elijah Cooks had six catches for 74 yards and a touchdown and Dom Peterson had two sacks for Nevada. Strong scrambled for 7 yards on a … [Read more...]
Cougs Claim Division and Top Playoff Seed
After an exciting finish to the regular season, the 4A football playoffs are set in Northern Nevada. The High Desert League crown and top seed for the came down to a pair of Sparks schools last Friday as Reed hit the road to play Spanish Springs. The Cougs came out on top 32-28 in the back and forth contest after Tristan Szabo connected on a short touchdown pass to receiver … [Read more...]