Sparks Tribune John Byrne photos/Tribune Reed senior Tori Baer (left) and Spanish Springs junior Mason Whittaker will be key players for their respective teams during the conference season that begins this week. Conference play began for Northern Nevada basketball teams this week and there is a case to be made that the best boys team in the area could be in … [Read more...]
Unbeaten streaks come to an end for Reed and Spanish Springs
Sparks Tribune Reed Reed’s undefeated season came to an end last week at the Rail City Classic, but the Raiders still had a successful tournament after finishing 3-1. The boys won their 10 straight game when they opened the tourney last Wednesday with a 73-31 win over Yerington, but the streak came to an end the next day. After trailing by nine at the end of three … [Read more...]
Raiders, Cougs Remain Perfect
Reed Boys: The beat went on for the Reed boys basketball team Friday, but it didn’t come easy. When the dust settled, the Raiders came away with a 62-58 win over a spirited Douglas team that came into the contest with just one win on the season. After trailing 38-24 early in the third quarter, Reed went on a 15-0 run to give them their first lead since early in the game. … [Read more...]
Raiders, Cougs off to Scorching 8-0 Starts
It may only be the middle of December, but both the Spanish Springs and Reed boys basketball teams have been making their case for the top team in the north, and possibly even the state. After just a little over than three weeks since the start of the season, both teams ran their records to 8-0 following a pair of wins last week. The Cougs were tested in their game … [Read more...]
Cougs, Raiders Start Season 6-0
Spanish Springs is off to a perfect start after three more wins last week moved them to 6-0 on the young season. Dante Craig scored a team-high 17 points and Leo Grass netted 16 for the Cougars in a 68-44 win over Servite, Calif. on Wednesday. Mason Whitaker led the team with nine board and also added seven points in the win. Two days later, Spanish Springs hosted Grants … [Read more...]
Nevada Gets Revenge on Loyola, Knocks Off USC
Sparks Tribune and Associated Press After getting revenge against Loyola-Chicago on Tuesday and overcoming a halftime deficit to USC Saturday, Nevada is 8-0 for the second straight season. The Wolf Pack actually fell one spot in Monday’s AP Top 25 rankings to No. 6 despite the double digit road wins, but have a chance to improve its resume even more when they take on No. … [Read more...]
Manogue Advances to Title Game
John Byrne photos/Tribune Bishop Manogue quarterback Drew Scolari drops back to pass during the Miners 42-34 state semifinal win over Arbor View at McQueen High Saturday. The star of the game, Peyton Dixon (left), carried the ball 29 times for 298 yards and three touchdowns in the win. Bishop Manogue will face Bishop Gorman Saturday for the state title at Sam Boyd Stadium in … [Read more...]
Register for City of Sparks Youth Basketball League by Nov. 24
There’s only one week left to register for the City of Sparks 35th annual Youth Basketball League. The league is open to boys and girls of all skill levels in 3rd to 6th grade. The popular program emphasizes sportsmanship, skill development and fun. Practice begins the week of December 3, and games will take place January 14 – February 28. Space is limited so early registration … [Read more...]