The Reed, Spanish Springs and Sparks boys basketball teams enter 2017 with varying degrees of expectation. Here are the storylines to watch for the Cougars, Raiders and Railroaders: Spanish Springs Cougars: Can they get it done? The goal for this team is pretty simple. Win the program’s first regional title. That’s how talented this bunch is. Josh Prizina and … [Read more...]
Thursday Hoops
Boys Sparks goes winless in Nugget Rail City Classic The home court didn’t help the Railroaders this week. Sparks (1-11) finished an 0-4 week at the Nugget Rail City Classic on Thursday morning with a 48-41 loss to Hug. The Hawks improved to 6-8. Matt Longland was 4-of-7 from deep and led the Railroaders with 19 points. Vashisth Patel had eight and nobody else in … [Read more...]
Wednesday Hoops: Good day for local girls
Girls Raiders claim Varsity Elite Tourney Reed overcame a sluggish first half to come back and beat Lowry, 51-40, at McQueen on Wednesday to claim the Varsity Elite Tournament title. The Raiders (8-2, 3-1) trailed 21-13 at the break before taking over in the second half. The defending 3A North champion Buckaroos (10-2) suffered just their second defeat of the … [Read more...]
Tuesday Hoops: Five local squads in action
Boys Sparks drop second game in Nugget Rail City Classic Sparks was unable to repeat its performance from a week ago. The Railroaders picked up their first win of the season last Tuesday at home over Lassen, but fell at home to the same Lassen team on Tuesday morning in the Nugget Rail City Classic, 38-37. With the defeat, Sparks dropped to 1-9, remaining 0-3 in 3A … [Read more...]
Tuesday Hoops: Spanish Springs girls keep rolling
Girls Cougars extend winning streak Spanish Springs pushed its longest winning streak in three season to six games on Tuesday night with 49-39 non-league win at Lassen (Susanville, Calif.). The Cougars improved to 7-3 overall, remaining 4-0 in 4A North play. The Grizzlies dipped to 6-4. Nine different Spanish Springs players got on the board in the win, led by Serena … [Read more...]
Reed boys suffer sixth straight loss
The Raiders' losing streak reached six games on Monday night with an 83-48 loss at Bishop Manogue. Reed dropped to 1-6, 1-3 in the 4A North with the defeat. The game was rescheduled to Monday from earlier in the season due the Raiders’ typically deep postseason football run, limiting the number of available players. Bishop Manogue improved to 7-3, 4-0 on the strength of … [Read more...]
Friday Hoops
Boys Spanish Springs beats up Galena The fact Spanish Springs won at home on Friday night against Galena wasn’t surprising. Both teams are among the most talented in the 4A North and someone had to leave a winner. The fashion in which the Cougars won, however, was astonishing. Marcus Loadholt scored nine of his game-high 23 points early in the third quarter to create … [Read more...]
Boys Hoops: Raiders hang on at buzzer in opener, Cougars roll
The Joe Genung era got off to a climactic start on Tuesday night. Reed’s new coach watched from the bench as his defense forced an errant three ball from the corner to hang on and down Damonte, 64-61, at home in Tuesday’s season opener. “What an exciting game,” Genung said. “A nail biter to the end, probably a little closer than I wanted on that.” Damonte gained … [Read more...]