Boys Raiders tie Hawks Reed continues to battle despite being eliminated from the postseason. After beating McQueen on Wednesday, the Raiders (3-10-2) played playoff-bound Hug (6-6-3) to a 1-1 draw at home on Saturday. Dayton Farrow scored Reed’s goal. The Raiders end their season on Monday at home against Spanish Springs. Girls Shut out of Hug moves … [Read more...]
Football: Raiders win eighth straight
Reed breezed to its eighth straight win on Friday night, 49-20 at Hug. The Raiders (8-1, 4-0) now sit in first place all alone after Spanish Springs (5-3, 3-1) lost to Reno (8-1, 3-1). Hug (0-7, 0-4) was officially eliminated from postseason contention with the loss and McQueen’s win. Senior receiver Michael Spivack had a stat night in the rout, catching six passes for … [Read more...]
Thursday Report
Volleyball: Cougars pick up win No. 30 The Cougars handled winless Hug 25-14, 25-11, 25-12 on Thursday night in the final regular-season home match for the six Spanish Springs seniors. The group played the first and third sets together. “They have been a great group of kids to coach,” said Spanish Springs coach Frank Sandomenico, who is stepping down after the season. … [Read more...]
Wednesday Soccer: Spanish Springs boys claim HDL crown
Cougars win league title The Spanish Springs seniors had a Senior Night to remember. The Cougars (11-2-1, 11-2-1) wrapped up the High Desert League with a 2-0 win over Hug on Wednesday night in their final regular season home game. The win kept Spanish Springs seven points clear of second-place North Valleys (8-3-3) with just two matches left in the regular season. Hug … [Read more...]
Girls Soccer: Raiders can’t capitalize, Cougs move into third
The Raiders squandered a chance to chance to climb up the High Desert League ladder on Tuesday night. Reed entered the home match against McQueen, a team they beat the first time around, in third place, six points behind the Lancers. The Raiders (6-7-1, 6-7-1) now find themselves in fourth place, nine points behind the Lancers (9-4-1 in 4A North), and one point behind … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Cougars sweep Panthers, set stage for big one at McQueen; Reed swept
Spanish Springs primed itself for a huge match at McQueen on Wednesday with a sweep at North Valleys on Tuesday night. The Cougars rolled to 28-6, 10-2 in the 4A North with the 25-11, 25-13, 25-12 win over the Panthers. Emily Moore led the way with 11 kills. Jordyn Boswell had 10 and Ireland Bennett had seven. Mackenzie O’Connell passed out 22 assists to go along with … [Read more...]
Girls Golf: Spanish Springs’ McAlister storms back to finish sixth at state
The two days at the 4A state girls golf tournament treated Spanish Springs’ Jada McAlister very differently. On Monday, McAlister battled the elements and found herself in 18th place following a 15-over 87 at Carson’s Eagle Valley. On Tuesday, the weather cleared up. So did her game. McAlister fired an even-par 72 (tied for the third lowest round of the tournament) to … [Read more...]
Girls Golf: Cougars in fifth place after first round at state
Spanish Springs has a lot of work to do if it’s going to win a third state title in five years. The Cougars find themselves in fifth place after the first round of the state tournament on Monday at Eagle Valley in Carson, 62 strokes back of Coronado, which is eyeing its third straight state title. Spanish Springs (379) leads only Green Valley (431) in the team … [Read more...]