Basketball Game Preview: Spanish Springs Cougars vs. Reno Huskies

The Spanish Springs Cougars will challenge the Reno Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Spanish Springs will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.

Spanish Springs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 71-34 victory over Reed. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.

Spanish Springs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Acosta, who went 6 for 9 en route to 16 points. What's more, Acosta also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Trevor Landreth, who went 6 of 9 to rack up 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 contests.

Meanwhile, Reno strolled past Douglas with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 68-53. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.

Spanish Springs pushed their record up to 21-4 with the win, 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 victory bumped their record up to 17-9.

Spanish Springs beat Reno 49-40 in their previous meeting back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Spanish Springs since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.