With a perfect conference season and the No. 1 spot in the regional tournament on the line, the Spanish Springs girls did what they have done all season – win. The Cougars took care of Reno 65-29 last Tuesday and beat Reed on Friday 84-45 to finish 8-0 in the High Desert League and earn the top seed in the playoffs this week. The most impressive part of the conference … [Read more...]
Cougs Earn Top Spot in Regional Tournament; Raiders No. 2 Seed
The Spanish Springs High School boys basketball team has been the best in the North all season long, and that success has led to them earning the top seed in the regional tournament this week. The Cougar boys got past a tough Reno team last Tuesday, led by Mason Whittaker with 13 points, to lock up the No. 1 spot with a 40-38 win. That win moved them to 7-0 in the High … [Read more...]
Playoff Seeding to be Set this Week
After another pair of wins, the Spanish Springs boys basketball team just needs one victory in two games during the final week of the season. The Cougs knocked off McQueen 70-51 at home last Tuesday behind 22 points from Mason Whittaker and 19 from Cordell Stinson. Whittaker followed that up with a 27 point performance Friday night as his Cougs got past Hug, 60-51. The … [Read more...]
Cougs, Raiders Continue Impressive Starts to the Season
Spanish Springs Boys: The Cougar boys continued its hot start to the season by winning all three games they played in last week. Spanish Springs got 19 points from Mason Whitaker and 16 by Cordell Stinson to help lead them past Galena last Tuesday, 54-40. Whitaker was back at it with a team-high 20 points on Thursday during a 54-49 win over Grants Pass, Ore. Spanish … [Read more...]
Cougs Fall in Semis; Raiders Play Tonight for Spot in title Game
The 4A Northern football semifinals was supposed to feature two games on Friday, but the Reed and Damonte Ranch game was postponed until tonight due to health concerns over the whooping cough outbreak at Damonte. Spanish Springs and Bishop Manogue still played its game as scheduled, and it did not disappoint. Unfortunately for the Cougs, they fell 49-42 and had their season … [Read more...]
Cougs, Raiders Cruise to Big Wins; Railroaders Blown out on the Road
The Cougs couldn’t be stopped in the first half of their game with Galena Friday night. After scoring a touchdown in the first quarter, Spanish Springs scored 33 points in the second quarter and cruised to a 40-0 shutout victory. It was the Tristan Szabo and Jordan Dudick show for much of the first half as the two hooked up for three touchdowns. Dudick finished with 10 … [Read more...]
Cougs Pick up Pair of League Wins
The Cougs spent Saturday removing snow from a recent storm with members of the school and community instead of playing its scheduled game against Carson. They did play ball earlier in the week, however, and earned two Sierra League wins over Wooster. Connor Culp turned in a strong performance on the mound last Tuesday, earning the win and giving up just one run in a 14-1 win … [Read more...]
Cougs Lock up Top Seed Despite Win Streak Ending
Although they came up one game short of perfect conference record, the Spanish Springs boys basketball team still finished at the top of the High Desert League and will be the top seed in the regional tournament when play begins today. The Cougs fell to second place Reno last Tuesday 49-44 after surrendering a 22-19 halftime lead early in the third quarter. The Huskies … [Read more...]