This year may have been one of the last that Northern Nevada had a shot at a state title as the power appears to have shifted south, a least for the near future. That doesn’t mean the race in DI North isn’t going to be interesting. Next year will be the first in six years Reno will not have a McGwire on its roster. Morgan McGwire is finishing up her freshman season at Santa … [Read more...]
Final DI North girls hoops Power Rankings
1. Bishop Manogue Miners The Miners lost their best player Breezi Holt (now at Cal Poly) and yet appeared to improve in 2015-16, winning their second straight regional title in convincing fashion against Reno. 2. Reno Huskies They entered the year as the prohibitive favorite, but the Huskies weren’t able to get past the Miners. 3. Damonte Ranch Mustangs Morgan Waller and … [Read more...]
Week 12 (playoffs) DI North girls hoops Power Rankings
1. Bishop Manogue Miners (19-1, 16-0) There’s nothing more to be said about the Miners that hasn’t been said before. They’re good at basketball. Last Week: 1 2. Reno Huskies (25-2, 15-1) The same can be said of the Huskies. We’re finally just four days from the third annual Reno-Bishop Manogue DI North title game. Last Week: 2 3. McQueen Lancers (21-4, 13-3) So long … [Read more...]
Week 11 DI North girls hoops Power Rankings
1. Bishop Manogue Miners (17-1, 14-0) Nothing to see here. The Miners continue to make it look far too easy. Last Week: 1 2. Reno Huskies (23-2, 13-1) Feb. 20. It’s the date Reno will play Bishop Manogue for the regional title at Spanish Springs. Last Week: 2 3. Damonte Ranch Mustangs (16-5, 10-4) It was the Mustangs’ turn to get beat up on by the Miners last Tuesday … [Read more...]
Week 10 DI North girls hoops Power Rankings
1. Bishop Manogue Miners (15-1, 12-0) Nothing to see here. Manogue continues to roll. A perfect DI North regular season is imminent. Last Week: 1 2. Reno Huskies (21-2, 11-1) All signs point to a third-straight Reno-Bishop Manogue DI North final. Last Week: 2 3. Damonte Ranch Mustangs (15-4, 9-3) The Mustangs continue to be the second best team in the Sierra League … [Read more...]
Week 9 DI North girls hoops Power Rankings
1. Bishop Manogue Miners (13-1, 10-0) The Miners beat Douglas, Carson and North Valleys by 101 combined points last week. Last Week: 1 2. Reno Huskies (19-2, 9-1) Reno continues to do Reno things. The Huskies breezed past Hug and Reed last week. Last Week: 2 3. McQueen Lancers (16-3, 9-1) The Lancers hardly looked dominating last Tuesday at Spanish Springs before … [Read more...]
Week 8 DI North girls hoops Power Rankings
1. Bishop Manogue Miners (10-1, 8-0) Last week was Manogue’s first in the No. 1 spot and the Miners validated the move with beat downs over Douglas and Damonte Ranch. The Mustangs are the Miners’ biggest threat to the Sierra League title and Manogue handled them, 74-39. On the road. May as well give the Miners the No. 1 seed now. Last Week: 1 2. Reno Huskies (17-2, … [Read more...]
Week 7 DI North girls hoops Power Rankings
1. Bishop Manogue Miners (8-1) The Miners upset the Huskies at home on Friday, 66-61, and thus they obviously make the jump to No. 1 for the first time this season. Bishop Manogue now has a very real chance of finishing league play 16-0. Last Week: 2 2. Reno Huskies (14-2) After starting the season 13-0, the Huskies have now lost two of their last three, albeit against … [Read more...]