The Reno Huskies will take on the Spanish Springs Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Reno fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Galena on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 65-63.
Meanwhile, Spanish Springs had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 63-41 win. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Reno better keep an eye on Tanner Bowers. He was instrumental in Spanish Springs' win, going 6 for 7 on his way to 14 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Brady Hummel was another key player, going 5 of 11 en route to 12 points.
Spanish Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
Spanish Springs' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Reno, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season.
Reno lost to Spanish Springs on the road by a decisive 62-45 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Reno avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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