Spanish Springs held a double-digit lead in each of the first three quarters Tuesday night at home against Bishop Manogue and Marcus Loadholt exploded for 35 points. But it wasn’t enough. The Miners (4-1, 2-0) battled back from each deficit, including a 14-2 hole out of the gate, and stole a big early-season game from the Cougs, 71-67. Spanish Springs fell to 3-2, … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Telling week for Spanish Springs boys looms
We all knew the Spanish Springs boys basketball team was going to be good this year. Led by Player of the Year candidate Marcus Loadholt, and fellow all-region selection Josh Prizina, the Cougs brought plenty back from last year’s squad that won the program’s first league title. Coach Kyle Penney’s bunch is off to a 3-1 start but could easily be 4-0 if not for some late … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs, Reed boys end tourneys with W’s
The Spanish Springs boys completed a 2-1 trip in the Napa Wine Classic with a convincing 60-39 win over Vacaville on Saturday morning. The Cougs improved to 3-1, 1-0 on the season with the victory. Marcus Loadholt had monster performance in the rout, going for a game-high 28 points. He connected seven times from beyond the charity stripe. No other Coug reached double … [Read more...]
Reed boys drop to 0-2, Cougs fall to Vintage
Lincoln Turner scored 19 points but the Reed boys basketball team dropped to 0-2 on the season with a 63-40 loss to St. Mary’s (Calif.) in its first game of the Wild West Shootout at Bishop Manogue on Thursday afternoon. It was Turner’s second-straight big game to start the season after dropping 21 points in a loss at Bishop Manogue in Tuesday’s opener. Jeremy Ramos … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs boys, girls handle Wooster
Marcus Loadholt scored 19 points and 11 different Cougars got in the box score as Spanish Springs rolled to a season-opening 74-21 home drubbing of Wooster on Tuesday night. As suggested by the final score, the outcome was determined early as the Cougs led 47-13 at the break and continued to roll in the second half. Josh Prizina and Jalen Townsell also reached double … [Read more...]
Cougs riding momentum into winter campaign
The last two years have been good to Spanish Springs. If all goes according to plan, this year will make it a third. Two years ago, the Cougs advanced to their first ever state tournament. Last year, they won their first league title. This year? It’s to be decided. But the Purple has a lot coming back. Spanish Springs lost three starters to graduation (point guard Jake … [Read more...]