Sparks responded to Saturday’s scoreless tie with North Tahoe on Monday with a dominating 8-0 win at Fernley. The Railroaders improved to 10-1-1, 5-1-1. Genaro Vazquez scored three times in the first 24 minutes to give Sparks an early 3-0 lead. That score held through the half, when Jesus Partida joined the hat trick party with three goals of his own. On Friday, … [Read more...]
Sparks boys, girls soccer tie North Tahoe
The Railroaders outshot the guest Lakers, 28-4, on Friday night. It didn’t result in a win. Sparks (9-1-1, 4-1-1) and North Tahoe (4-3-3, 3-0-3) played to a 0-0 tie in their inaugural 3A North matchup. Two of Sparks’ shots hit the crossbar, one hit the post. “(It was a) very physical game,” Sparks coach Jose Espana said. “I am proud with ow the boys responded to … [Read more...]
Early lead slips as Sparks drops third straight
Early in the second quarter on Friday night in Fernley, Sparks found itself sitting on a 13-7 lead. Whatever was holding the dam at that point, broke. The Vaqueros scored a quick 26 points before going to the locker room and went on to roll, 46-20. Sparks fell to 1-4, 1-4 in the 3A North with its third straight defeat. Fernley improved to 2-3, 2-3. The Railroaders had … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Cougs, Raiders both sweep
Spanish Springs remained unbeaten in 4A North play on Tuesday night with a home sweep of Damonte Ranch. The Cougars improved to 19-3, 6-0 in the 4A North with the 25-23, 25-18, 25-18 victory, their sixth straight. Emily Moore and Jordyn Boswell both had 11 kills. Mackenzie O’Connell passed out 34 assists. The win sets up a big early-season contest on Wednesday at … [Read more...]
Girls Soccer: Local teams go 1-1-1
Spanish Springs won its second straight on Tuesday afternoon with a 2-0 victory at Bishop Manogue. The Cougars improved to 2-3-1, 2-3-1. Spanish Springs will attempt to make it three straight on Saturday when it hosts McQueen at 12:30 p.m. in its High Desert League opener. Galena dumps Reed, 4-1 Reed allowed a pair of unanswered second half goals on Tuesday … [Read more...]
Saturday Soccer Summary
Boys Sparks bounces back from first loss The Railroaders rebounded from their first loss of the season on Friday with a 3-1 home win over Spring Creek on Saturday. Sparks improved to 8-1, 3-1 in 3A North play. “I’m pretty happy with how these guys bounced back from yesterdays’ loss,” Sparks coach Jose Espana said. Junior Brandon Paz found the net twice in the … [Read more...]
Second quarter dooms Sparks against Spring Creek
Sparks gave undefeated Spring Creek a game on Friday night, but ultimately fell short, 42-28 at home. The Spartans improved to 4-0, 4-0 in 3A North play. The Railroaders dropped to 1-3, 1-3. Sparks’ record obviously is not where coach Rob Kittrell would like it after three games, however, the Railroaders have played arguably the league’s toughest schedule after four … [Read more...]
Sparks soccer: Boys suffer first loss, girls end skid
Sparks outshot Elko 20-5 at home on Friday and still suffered its first loss of the season, 3-2. The Railroaders dropped to 7-1, 2-1 in 3A North play. The Indians improved to 4-5-3, 1-0-2. Johanan Sorto scored nine minutes into the second half (Genaro Vazquez assist) to give Sparks a 2-1 lead. Elko drew even 11 minutes later in the 60th, then scored the game winner with … [Read more...]