The McDermitt High School boys basketball team concluded the regular season with three road games.
It was an up and down season for the Lowry High School boys basketball team. The Buckaroos were competitive in a majority of its Northern 3A East games but could not come away with a victory. It all came together for Lowry on senior night and Winterfest week on Friday with a 68-44 win over Dayton.
The regular season finale on Saturday afternoon provided fans in Winnemucca the latest heavyweight battle between the Lowry High School girls and Fernley. The two schools have been far above everyone else in the 3A and are considered some of the top teams in the state. The Lady Bucks and Vaqueros met four times last year – with Lowry winning just one game, the state championship.
The high school wrestling season comes to a conclusion on Friday with the NIAA State Championships at the Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse in Bullhead City, Ariz.
The Pershing County boys basketball team lost to Yerington (58-44) and North Tahoe (55-48) this past week. They hosted Yerington on Tuesday and traveled to North Tahoe on Saturday. Pershing County now stands at 8-15, overall, and 7-9 in the 2A Northern league.
The Lowry High School wrestling team officially started its postseason run last weekend in Fallon with the Northern 3A duals. The Buckaroos lost just one dual — two the -time reigning state champion in Elko. Lowry was 10-1 over the weekend.
The Battle Mountain High School boys basketball team is currently looking at the No. 4 or No. 5 seed in the upcoming Northern 2A Regional Championships. Battle Mountain was busy last week with three games, beginning at home on Tuesday, Jan. 30, against league-leading West Wendover. The Wolverines, who are 16-0 in league play, held on for a 57-49 win.
The Battle Mountain High School girls basketball team picked up one win in three games in Northern 2A play last week. Battle Mountain hosted West Wendover on Tuesday, Jan. 30, and lost 38-32 to the Wolverines. The Lady Longhorns made their final road trip of the season last weekend and routed Silver Stage 47-6.
The Battle Mountain High School wrestling team continued its dominance in the Northern 2A, winning the league duals that concluded on Friday in Battle Mountain. Yerington finished second and Pershing County third. The Northern 2A Regional championship takes place Saturday in Lovelock. Battle Mountain's Dani Madalena was in Reno on Saturday for the girls Northern Regional Championship
Pershing County’s wrestlers have jettisoned to the top three of the Northern 2A league. Their performances at the duals showcased their competitive spirits. On Tuesday they competed in Yerington. Saturday they dualed in Battle Mountain.
Pershing County suffered its second loss of the year last Friday at North Tahoe 53-28. Earlier in the week, they beat Yerington 49-34. With the mixed results, the Mustangs stand at 21-2, overall, and 14-2 in the 2A. They’ve clinched the No. 2 seed going into the regional playoffs. Pershing County hosted Silver Stage on Tuesday, Feb. 6, for senior night. Results were not available at press time.
After completing a make-up game on Thursday night in Carlin, the McDermitt High School boys basketball team returned home this past weekend for the final time. On Thursday night, the Bulldogs used a big rally in the fourth quarter to beat the Railroaders 40-37 and snap a five-game losing streak.
The McDermitt High School girls basketball team continues to show its dominance with three more wins last week — running its win streak to 11 and a 14-2 record overall.
Just like that the postseason is upon us for high school wrestling. Regional championships throughout the state will take place this weekend. Lowry High School will head to Spring Creek on Friday and Saturday. The Buckaroos are coming of a 10-1 performance at the Northern 3A Duals in Fallon last weekend.
The Lowry High School boys basketball team made its final road trip of the season to Fallon and Reno. The Buckaroos took on Churchill County on Friday night and lost 61-46 to the Greenwave. Lowry moved over to Reno on Saturday afternoon for a non-conference game with North Valleys. The Panthers pulled away late for a 59-52 win. Lowry dropped to 9-14 overall and 0-8 in the Northern 3A East.