Basketball Game Preview: Reno Huskies vs. Spanish Springs Cougars

The Reno Huskies will square off against the Spanish Springs Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Reno has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Reno is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They strolled past Douglas with points to spare, taking the game 68-53. The win continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.

Meanwhile, Spanish Springs had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.1 points) and they went ahead and made it 14 on Tuesday. They breezed past the Raiders to the tune of 71-34. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Spanish Springs' win came from a few key players Reno will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayden Acosta, who went 6 for 9 to rack up 16 points. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Landreth, who went 6 of 9 en route to 12 points along with five boards and three steals.

Spanish Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive matchups.

Spanish Springs pushed their record up to 21-4 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.1 points over those games. As for Reno, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.

Reno came up short against Spanish Springs when the teams last played back in January, falling 49-40. Can Reno avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.