Boys Second-half run inches Spanish Springs towards league title RENO -- The Cougars did not start fast at McQueen on Friday night. They didn’t have to. After falling into a 21-10 hole late in the first quarter, Spanish Springs went on an absurd 40-6 run that spanned early into the second half and never looked back, rolling to a 67-55 win. “We didn’t turn the ball … [Read more...]
Tuesday Hoops: Cougs whittle magic number to three
Boys Cougars rout Raiders The Cougars can almost taste it. After handling Reed 70-50 at home on Tuesday night, Spanish Springs shrunk its magic number to three (with five games left) to win just the second league title in program history. In stereotypical coaching fashion, Kyle Penney does not want to talk about it. “I try not to think about the spot (we’re in), … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Spanish Springs boys in control, Pack running out of slack, Whitehead transferring to Nevada
The Spanish Springs boys basketball team has put itself in a pretty sweet spot. The Cougars cruised past Reno at home on Friday night, 73-58, and now own a three-game lead over the Huskies for first place in the High Desert League with just six games left. Barring an epic collapse down the stretch, the Cougs will also likely own the tiebreaker over Reno thanks to a … [Read more...]
Scheels Athlete of the Week (Jan. 16-21): Jalen Townsell
Jalen Townsell, Spanish Springs boys basketball The Cougars’ junior prospect scored a team-high 20 points in Friday’s 73-58 home win over Reno. Four came on a pair of thunderous first-half dunks. Townsell also led the way with 21 points in last Tuesday’s 30-point win over Hug. Thanks in part to Townsell’s breakout season, Spanish Springs is the only 4A North team without a … [Read more...]
Friday Hoops: Townsell dunks Huskies
Boys Cougars create cushion Staked with an 18-point lead late in the second quarter, Jalen Townsell drove baseline and elevated. By the time he landed, he had thrown down what very well would could be the dunk of the year, posterizing a Reno defender and sending the vociferous student section into a frenzy. It was an early punctuation mark on what turned into a … [Read more...]
Tuesday Hoops
Boys Reed pulls out big win at McQueen RENO -- First-year Reed coach Joe Genung called it the biggest win in his young tenure. It’s hard to argue with him. Jeremy Ramos and Lincoln Turner combined for 56 points (29 and 27 respectively) to help Reed build a late lead then hang on and escape with a 75-50 road win at McQueen on Tuesday night. “It’s huge for us,” Genung … [Read more...]
Friday Hoops
Boys Cougs stay unbeaten Spanish Springs remained the last 4A North team without a loss on Friday night, with a narrow 69-60 home win over North Valleys. The Cougars improved to 13-4, 8-0 with their second less-than-dominant home win of the week. The Panthers sunk to 8-10, 1-7. Marcus Loadholt (20 points) and Jalen Townsell (19 points) were the only Cougs to score … [Read more...]
Tuesday Hoops: Spanish Springs boys overcome slow start
Boys Spanish Springs pulls away from McQueen late It wasn’t pretty. But the result will work. Spanish Springs pulled away from McQueen late at home on Tuesday night to overcome a ho-hum start and escape with a 71-54 victory. The Cougars improved to 12-4, 7-0 in the 4A North four days after an emotional win at Bishop Manogue. Coach Kyle Penney doesn’t believe his team … [Read more...]