Spanish Springs led 26-9 after the first quarter and never looked back on Friday night, cruising to a 78-46 win at Reed in the final regular season contest of the year. The Cougars finished the regular season 16-8, 12-4 in the DI North and will take the High Desert League No. 2 seed to the postseason thanks in part in McQueen’s 69-60 home loss to Reno on Friday night. … [Read more...]
Boys hoops: Reed backs in, Spanish Springs keeps pace
RENO—The Reed boys are going to the playoffs. But it wasn’t in the fashion first-year coach Zach Sanford would prefer. His Raiders gave Reno a scare on the road Tuesday night before falling 68-51. And yet, they backed into the High Desert League’s fourth and final playoff spot by virtue of North Valleys’ loss at Spanish Springs. The Raiders (7-16, 4-11) sit just one … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Playoff outlook for local hoops squads
It may feel like the season just started, but the prep hoops regular season comes to a close this week. So ready or not, the postseason starts next week. Here’s how the playoff picture looks for the local squads: Spanish Springs boys The Cougars are in. The question just becomes where will they finish? After Friday’s loss at McQueen, Spanish Springs will likely need … [Read more...]
Boys hoops: Cougs pick up huge home win over Reno
There’s a phrase that’s universally accepted in sport. Big time players make big time plays in big time moments. Spanish Springs junior Marcus Loadholt is a big time player. With the Cougars’ league title aspirations hanging in the balance, with his squad clinging to a 48-46 fourth-quarter lead over first-place Reno, Loadholt scored seven-straight points and led the … [Read more...]
Boys hoops: Sparks snaps skid
The Sparks boys used a 16-4 run late in the third quarter and early in the fourth to snap a four-game losing streak with a 64-51 home win over Truckee on Friday night. The Railroaders improved to 5-11, 4-5 in the DI-A North to remain in the playoff picture. The Wolverines dropped to 2-15 overall and remained winless, 0-9, in league contests. “We had four-straight … [Read more...]
Sparks boys, girls swept by South Tahoe
The Sparks boys were on the wrong end of a 77-63 decision on Wednesday night at home against South Tahoe. The Railroaders, who opened DI-A North play 3-1, dropped to 4-11, 3-5 with their fourth-straight loss. The Vikings improved to 7-9, 4-2. Sparks was done in by a slow start to both halves. The Railroaders trailed 25-15 after the first quarter but snuck within 38-35 at … [Read more...]
Boys hoops: McQueen’s size too much for Reed
RENO—There’s a reason many thought McQueen could be a DI North title contender this winter. And the Lancers further validated that belief on Tuesday night as they rolled to a 70-48 home win over Reed. Led by 6-10 center Octavian Corley, McQueen’s interior defense was too much for the undersized Raiders. “Their size killed us,” Reed coach Zach Sanford said. “They’re … [Read more...]
Sparks boys, girls swept by Lowry
John Anguiano hit a runner in the lane to give Sparks an early 2-0 lead at home over Lowry on Saturday afternoon. From that point on, it was all Buckaroos. Lowry went on to humble Sparks’ torrid start to DI-A North play with a 60-37 road win. The Railroaders dropped to 4-8, 3-2 in the DI-A North. The Buckaroos improved to 8-7, 4-1. Following Anguiano’s early … [Read more...]