It was assumed Spanish Springs could do no worse than trail by a possession when the offense jogged off the field midway through the first quarter in a scoreless game. High school football tends to laugh at assumptions. Reno (8-1, 2-1) scored 15 straight points without its defense stepping on the field, thanks to a pair of pooch kick recoveries, and never slowed down, … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Time for Cougs to prove it, Spanish Springs (volleyball) has big week, Pack must alter goals
Regardless of what happens the rest of the way, it would be hard to rule Spanish Springs’ season anything other than a success. The Cougars (5-2, 3-0) got over the hill and beat McQueen, at McQueen, and have rattled off four straight wins for the first time since the start of 2010. With just two weeks left in the regular season, they are tied with Reed for first place in … [Read more...]
Cougars win fourth straight
Spanish Springs has done something it hasn’t accomplished since the start of 2010 – win four straight. The Cougars (5-2, 3-0) stretched their winning streak to four games on Friday night with a convincing 33-0 home win over Hug (0-6, 0-3). It was their first shut out win since blanking Hug, 34-0, in week nine last year. Senior quarterback Korbin Marcum entered throwing … [Read more...]
Scheels Athlete of the Week (Oct. 3-8): Austin Cadenhead
Austin Cadenhead, Spanish Springs football Cadenhead brings home the honor for the second straight week. He earned it. With his team down 35-32 on Friday night with a minute left at North Valleys, Cadenhead recovered an onside kick. Moments later, Cadenhead hauled in a 38-yard game-winning touchdown with just 14 second left. He finished with three touchdowns on six receptions … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs pulls out miracle at North Valleys
It was done. One week after winning at McQueen, the program’s biggest victory in years, Spanish Springs was going to suffer its worst loss over that same time span. The Cougars trailed 35-19 with six minutes left Friday night, on the road, to a winless North Valleys team that hadn’t scored since its second game of the year. High school football can be funny. The … [Read more...]
Sparks Tribune Athlete of the Week (Sept. 26 – Oct. 1): Austin Cadenhead
Austin Cadenhead, Spanish Springs football Spanish Springs outplayed McQueen on the road Friday night and still the Lancers were six yards (and a PAT) away from tying the game with less than 10 seconds left. Cadenhead had other ideas. Playing on the field where his season ended a year ago, Cadenhead jumped in front of a slant and took it 100 yards the other way as time expired … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs overcomes itself in huge win at McQueen
Reno – For much of Friday night, Spanish Springs wanted to give McQueen a reason to celebrate on its homecoming. At least it appeared that way. Five separate red zone trips resulted in zero points – three because of fumbles. Costly personal foul penalties either continued McQueen drives or put Spanish Springs’ offense behind the chains. A missed PAT early loomed large with … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Cougars (football) can’t beat themselves, Spanish Springs (volleyball) picked inopportune time for off night
The Spanish Springs football team held a second half lead in all four games they’ve played this year. Despite the late advantages, they are just 2-2. “We obviously wanted to go maybe one game better, but we’ll take it,” Spanish Springs coach Eric Borja said after Friday’s comeback win against Galena. “We’re better off than we have been the last couple years. Hopefully … [Read more...]