Jesus Partida scored twice and assisted a third goal as Sparks handled Truckee, 3-1, in Friday’s 3A North semifinal at Lowry. The Railroaders (22-2-1) advanced to the 3A North title game for at least the sixth straight year. They’ve won the last two regional titles and three of the last four. Truckee (15-5-3) suffered its third loss of the season to Sparks. “We’re … [Read more...]
Boys Soccer: Sparks survives in 3A North opener
Sparks got all it could handle from fifth-seeded Incline in Thursday’s 3A North regional tournament opener at Lowry. Jesus Partida headed an Eric Cervantes corner in stoppage time to give the Railroaders a 3-2 win. It was their second one-goal win over Incline (12-6-4) in nine days. The Railroaders (21-2-1) edged the Highlanders 2-1 at Sparks last Tuesday to clinch the 3A … [Read more...]
Sparks Soccer: Boys handle Lowry, girls draw
Boys Sparks ends regular season with win at Lowry The Railroaders went to Lowry on Thursday afternoon for the final match of the regular season and left with a 5-0 win. Sparks clinched the 3A North regular season title on Tuesday with a win over Incline, and concluded the regular season at 20-2-1, 13-2-1. All of the Railroaders’ goals came before the half. Brandon … [Read more...]
Sparks boys clinch league title, Spanish Springs girls top Reed
Boys Sparks wrapped up the 3A North regular season title on Tuesday with a 2-1 home win over Incline on senior day. The Railroaders (19-2-1, 12-2-1) pulled six points ahead of North Tahoe atop the standings with one game, at Lowry on Thursday, remaining. The Lakers have two games left and can potentially make up six points, but Sparks owns the head-to-head tiebreaker. … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Spanish Springs (volleyball) in good spot, Gangi new guy for Nevada offense, Local boys soccer teams cruising
With three wins last week, including a pivotal sweep at McQueen, Spanish Springs is one win removed the High Desert League title. The Cougars have two games remaining in the regular season, at Reno tonight and at Reed Wednesday. They just need to win one of those to claim the HDL crown. Spanish Springs lost at home in four to the Huskies earlier this season, but swept the … [Read more...]
Football: Sparks falls to Wooster in finale
Despite 425 rushing yards, Sparks came up short in the season finale at Wooster on Friday night, 28-13. The Railroaders finish the season 2-7, 2-7 in the 3A North. The Colts, improved to 3-6, 3-6. Neither is going to the postseason. Fernley (4-5) grabbed the sixth and final playoff spot. Jorge Dominguez racked up 234 rushing yards on 18 carries in the loss. … [Read more...]
Friday Soccer Summary
Boys: Railroaders move into first place Sparks entered Friday’s pivotal 3A North matchup at North Tahoe tied with the Vikings for first place. It left alone atop the standings. The Railroaders handed the Vikings their first league loss of the season, 2-0. With the win, Sparks (18-2-1, 11-2-1) moved three points clear of North Tahoe (10-3-5, 9-1-4) with just two … [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...]