Korbin Marcum, Spanish Springs football Spanish Springs senior quarterback Korbin Marcum completed 15-of-25 passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns as the Cougs came back to beat Galena, 36-22, at home on Friday night. Marcum’s final touchdown, a 30-yarder to Austin Cadenhead early in the fourth quarter, proved to be the game winner. The Sparks Tribune Athlete of the … [Read more...]
Cougars storm back to top Grizzlies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxncOK-gPP8 Spanish Springs has been on the wrong end of a couple second-half runs already this year. Last week, the Cougars allowed 26 unanswered points in a 33-19 loss at Damonte Ranch. On Friday night, Spanish Springs was involved in another second-half run. This time, it delivered the blow. Spanish Springs (2-2, 0-0) scored the … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Are the Raiders good for Nevada? Big opportunity awaits Spanish Springs Friday, Nevada QB teeter totter steadied
On Thursday, a subcommittee established solely to review Nevada’s potential $750 million donation to the would-be home of the Las Vegas Raiders, voted unanimously to recommend the handout. That does not mean scheduling is already in the works for a ground-breaking ceremony. Gov. Brian Sandoval would still need to call a special session for the Nevada State Legislature … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs surrenders final 26 unanswered in loss at Damonte
Third-year Spanish Springs coach Eric Borja said this year will be about his team’s ability to play four quarters of football. If the Cougs could’ve finished the final two on Friday night, they would’ve pulled off an upset victory at Damonte Ranch. Instead, Spanish Springs suffered a 33-19 defeat. The Cougars (1-2, 0-0) held a 19-7 lead late in the second quarter against … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs routs Douglas, 51-27, in home opener
For the second straight week, Spanish Springs jumped out to a lead. This time, the Cougars hung on to it. Spanish Springs (1-1, 0-0) scored 35 first quarter points in Friday night’s home opener against Douglas (1-2, 0-0) and went on to roll, 51-27. “It was all around a pretty solid team effort by us,” Spanish Springs coach Eric Borja said. Gabby Ordaz got things … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs allows final 20 points in season opening loss
Late in third quarter on Friday night in Palo Cedro, Calif., Spanish Springs sat on a 33-26 lead over Foothill. Then the dam broke. “The wheels fell off,” third-year Spanish Springs coach Eric Borja said. The other Cougars drew even right before the fourth quarter then snared an interception on Spanish Springs’ side of the field the following possession. Foothill … [Read more...]
High Desert League Capsules
The High Desert League was filled with sophomore coaches last year. Spanish Springs coach Eric Borja, Hug coach Carl LaGrone and North Valleys coach Tony Doucette all were in the middle of their second seasons at the helm. Now the faces are becoming familiar. Here’s a look at the league: Reed Raiders Coach: Ernie Howren Experience: 16th season 2015 record: 13-1, … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs Preview: Cougs staring down return trip to postseason
Eric Borja is ready for his squad to take the next step. Two years ago, in his first season running the Spanish Springs program, his Cougars finished fifth in the High Desert League, one spot out of the postseason. Last year, the Cougs finished fourth and got into the playoffs before getting bounced in the first round at Carson. So are the Cougars poised to ride that … [Read more...]