Okay, so the prep basketball season just wrapped up this weekend with the state tournament. Gorman won the state title again (insert yawn here). That doesn’t mean we have to wait around until November to take a look at next season. With the 2015-16 campaign in the books, here’s how the DI North figures to stack up heading into next winter. 1. Spanish Springs Cougars There … [Read more...]
Final DI North boys hoops Power Rankings
1. Carson Senators What a season for the Senators. In a region that features great parity at the top, Carson was an anomaly. The Senators went 19-0 against DI North teams and won their first regional title in two decades. 2. Reno Huskies Like many teams this year, the Huskies nearly got past the Senators in Saturday’s DI North title game, but couldn’t get the big shot to … [Read more...]
Week 12 (playoffs) DI North boys hoops Power Rankings
1. Carson Senators (21-5, 16-0) They didn’t make it easy down the stretch, having to grind out wins over Galena and Douglas, but the Senators made it the whole regular season without falling to a DI North team. Whether going undefeated works out in their favor or not, remains to be seen. Last Week: 1 2. Bishop Manogue Miners (14-9, 11-5) Nobody is going to be excited to … [Read more...]
Week 11 DI North boys hoops Power Rankings
1. Carson Senators (19-5, 14-0) With the Sierra League title wrapped up and nothing but pride to play for, Carson went on the road and grinded out a 43-41 win at red-hot Galena on Friday night. They call that a statement win. Last Week: 1 2. Bishop Manogue Miners (13-8, 10-4) The Miners had to change their goals with the Senators’ clean run through DI North play but they … [Read more...]
Week 10 DI North boys hoops Power Rankings
1. Carson Senators (17-5, 12-0) The Senators haven’t lost in six weeks. Contests at Galena on Friday and next Tuesday at home against Bishop Manogue are the biggest obstacles in the way of an undefeated run through DI North play. Last Week: 1 2. Reno Huskies (15-5, 11-1) Reno has rattled off eight straight wins since falling at Carson on Dec. 30. The Huskies can put the … [Read more...]
Week 9 DI North boys hoops Power Rankings
1. Carson Senators (15-5, 10-0) Last week was another one of validation for the Senators. Carson snuck by Galena at home and went to second-place Bishop Manogue on Friday and pulled out a controlling 11-point win. Carson now owns a three-game lead in the Sierra League with six games remaining. Last Week: 1 2. Reno Huskies (13-5, 9-1) After road wins at Hug and Reed, the … [Read more...]
Week 8 DI North boys hoops Power Rankings
1. Carson Senators (13-5, 8-0) Now on a six-game winning streak, Carson hasn’t lost in a month. The Senators own a comfy 2.5 game lead over Bishop Manogue for first place in the Sierra League. It’s Carson’s regional title to lose right now. Last Week: 1 2. Reno Huskies (11-5, 7-1) Reno validated last week’s jump from No. 4 with a win over North Valleys and a big 61-56 … [Read more...]
Week 7 DI North boys hoops Power Rankings
1. Carson Senators (11-5) The Senators completed their sweep of the six High Desert League squads on Friday with a 53-40 home win over McQueen. Carson beat Spanish Springs, Reno and McQueen—the HDL’s elite—all by double digits. Carson is the team to beat right now. Last Week: 1 2. Reno Huskies (9-5) Reno jumps up two spots from No. 4 after going on the road and beating … [Read more...]