Football Recap: Spanish Springs Wins High-Profile Matchup Against Reed + How To Watch

Spanish Springs faced Reed in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cougars claimed a resounding 49-15 win over the Raiders. The Cougars' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

Spanish Springs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Milligan, who rushed for 135 yards and one score on only six carries. Milligan really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Tyson McNeil was another key passer, throwing for 210 yards and four TDs while completing 73.9% of his passes.

Cougars

Rushing Yards

09/26/25 vs Reed	201
09/19/25 @ Reno	101
09/12/25 @ Pleasant Valley	56
09/05/25 vs Carson	70
08/29/25 vs Clayton Valley Charter	197
+ 4 more games

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Spanish Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.

Special teams also played a big role in the game for Spanish Springs, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Brady Hummel, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.

Reed's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bronwyn Rios, who rushed for 90 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. Jesse Douglas also helped out with an impressive 84 receiving yards.

Spanish Springs' victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Reed, they moved to 3-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Coming up, Spanish Springs is taking a road trip to square off against Damonte Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 25.6 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Reed, they will welcome Galena at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.