Despite having this past weekend off, the Battle Mountain High School wrestling team was still able to get on the mat, with a pir of duals against Fernley and Lowry on Wednesday, Jan. 17, in Winnemucca. The Longhorns, who were not at full strength, lost 60-18 to Fernley and 51-21 to Lowry.
The calendar may say January and snow is on the ground, but Battle Mountain NNA swimmer Nevaeh Serna is still at in the pool. The youngster competed in the Blizzard Blast this past weekend and recorded three best times.
In another big week, the PCHS girls basketball team beat Oasis Academy 49-13, Silver Stage 55-14 and Coral Academy 41-23. They defeated Silver Stage on the road. The other two games were at home. Pershing County improved to 15-1 overall, and 8-1 in the 2A Northern league.
The Pershing County boys basketball team scored three wins this past week. The Mustangs knocked off Silver Stage 60-17 and Coral Academy 61-22 without fanfare but tested their mettle against Oasis Academy 67-46.
The Lowry High School girls basketball game against Fernley this Friday in Fernley will be on Nevada Sports Net.
The Battle Mountain High School girls basketball team split a pair of home games on Jan. 5 and Jan. 6, respectively, against Silver Stage and Sierra Lutheran. Battle Mountain cruised to a 38-10 win over Silver Stage on Friday, Jan. 5, but lost 33-33 to Sierra Lutheran on Saturday, Jan. 6.
The Battle Mountain High School wrestling was able to make its way through the weather and road conditions to the Kiwanis Invitational this past weekend in Spring Creek. The Longhorns finished 12th in the team standings with 69 points. Elko narrowly defeated Buhl (Idaho) for the team title (238.5-237). Caldwell (224), Weiser (204) and Moapa Valley (157.5) completed the top five.
The Battle Mountain High School boys basketball team nearly pulled off the upset of the year in the Northern 2A, only to see Incline rally on its home floor for a 65-59 win in Lake Tahoe. The Highlanders came into the contest with just two losses to Spring Creek and Reno in non-conference play.
The Lowry High School and Pershing County High School wrestling teams had their trip to Spring Creek and the Kiwanis Invitational this past weekend canceled due to the storm that hit northern Nevada.
The McDermitt High School girls and boys basketball team had its games postponed this past weekend due to the winter storm that came the area. The Bulldogs were set to travel to Owyhee and Carlin. The games will be made up at a later date.
After suffering a 62-50 loss to Churchill County on Friday night in Winnemucca, the Lowry High School boys basketball team finds itself in an uphill climb toward a postseason berth. The Buckaroos dropped to 9-8 overall and 0-3 in the Northern 3A. The regional playoffs changed for this season with the top four teams from the East and West qualifying.
With her leg wrapped and knee still black and blue, Britain Backus returned to the Lowry High School basketball team lineup after missing the Elko game and did not miss a beat. The junior came out on fire against Churchill County on Friday night in Winnemucca and the Greenwave could not put the flames out.
After spending the first month and 11 games of the season on the road, the McDermitt High School boys basketball team finally saw its home floor this past weekend, opening league play against Jackpot and Wells. The Bulldogs held off a Jaguar fourth-quarter rally and a last-second 3-point shot to win 47-45. McDermitt fell to 1-1 in the Eastern 1A and 2-11 overall with a 40-36 loss to Wells on Saturday afternoon.
Fresh off four wins and a tournament championship at the Christmas Classic in Reno, the McDermitt High School girls basketball team remained red hot, with two easy home wins over Jackpot and Wells to start Eastern 1A play. In its first home game of the season, McDermitt overcame a slow start against Jackpot but held the Jaguars to just five points in the final three quarters to win 61-11.
When the two top teams in the 2A compete, you expect fireworks. That’s what happened Friday night at the girls’ varsity game in Lovelock. North Tahoe’s Lady Lakers beat the Pershing County High School girls basketball team 31-28, bringing the Mustangs’ long winning streak to a halt. Pershing County now stands at 12-1 overall and 5-1 in the 2A northern league.