Previews and predictions ahead of Northern 5A/4A high school football regional title games
Every week, we will preview and offer a prediction for every Northern Nevada 5A and 4A game high school football game. Here is our preview ahead of regional championships. (4) Spanish Springs at (2) Bishop Manogue: It's a rematch of last year's regional title game but an unlikely meeting considering where these teams stood earlier this season. The Miners have rolled through league play with a 4-1 record, including five straight wins. They beat Damonte Ranch, 45-7, in the regional semifinals. Junior quarterback Parker Scholl has looked fantastic of late, completing 8-of-10 passes for 318 yards and five touchdowns against the Mustangs. The offense is clicking, averaging 40.2 ppg in league. The Cougars finished 2-3 in the 5A North, losing to Manogue, McQueen and Damonte Ranch. However, they upset No. 1 seed McQueen, 26-23, last week. The defense performed well against the Lancers' stout run game. Junior quarterback Kanon Boggs has thrown for 2,380 yards with 22 touchdowns, leading a dangerous air attack that features George Deacon-Buddy (778 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns). Bishop Manogue beat Spanish Springs, 38-17, during their regular-season matchup Oct. 23. It was 17-17 at halftime before Manogue scored 21 unanswered points and shut out the Cougars in the second half. Last year, Spanish Springs beat Manogue handily, 48-7, en route to a 5A state championship. This year's matchup should go differently. Manogue is playing great football. Spanish Springs has shown it can play with anyone despite losing three league games. Prediction: Bishop Manogue 35, Spanish Springs 21.
