John Byrne Photos/Tribune Spanish Springs senior receiver Jordan Dudick moves past a Wooster defender Friday night during a 41-0 road win. The Spanish Springs High football team earned its first win of the season Friday night when they blanked Wooster on the road, 41- 0. In what was their first game against a Northern Nevada school, the Cougs got on the board … [Read more...]
Sparks Falls to Lowry Late After Scoreless First Half; Cougs Drop to 0-2
The Railroaders came into Friday’s game against Lowry looking to start the season 2-0, something it hadn’t done in over 10 years. The Buckaroos had other plans, however, and came away with a 25-7 win. After opening the season with a 34-0 shutout of Hug, the Sparks defense was on display again in the first half of Friday’s game. Both teams went scoreless in the first two … [Read more...]
Railroaders Win Opener for First Time Since 2010
Photo courtesy of Donald Abbott The Sparks football team celebrates after Friday’s 34-0 win over Hug High. The Sparks High football team did something Friday night that they hadn’t done in nearly a decade when they shut out Hug, 34-0. It was the first season-opening win for the Railroaders since 2010 when they beat Yerington, 29-22. Sparks stuck with the ground and … [Read more...]
High School Football Begins Friday Night Across Northern Nevada
John Byrne/Tribune Sparks High coach Brad Rose talks to a player during practice Monday. The Railroaders host Hug High Friday night to open the season. As the hot summer days begin the transition to cooler summer nights, another late August tradition will begin this week – the return of high school football. After a month of long days prepping on and off the field, all … [Read more...]
Sparks Loses in Double Overtime
Taking it right down to the wire, Sparks held its own with Western of Las Vegas in the boys 3A state soccer semifinals Nov. 9. The Railroaders scored a 2-2 game-tying goal in the final minute of regulation and sent the contest to overtime. Neither team scored in the first overtime, although both had their chances. Then in the second overtime, Western’s junior fielder … [Read more...]
Railroaders Cruise to Second Victory; Raiders Pick up First
The Railroaders did what they do best Friday night, and that’s run the football. For the second straight week, Sparks quarterback Tyler Green didn’t attempt more than four passes in a game, and his team came out on top. A week removed from a 29-6 win over South Tahoe, Green and his teammates ran away with a 41-15 win over Dayton at home Friday. Green completed three of … [Read more...]