Category Archives: Sierra Foothill League

The high school football playoffs started last night–a day earlier than usual because a lot of schools didn’t want to play on Veterans Day–and our two local schools are watching the action from the stands. Nevada Union and Bear River … Continue reading →

Bear River’s football team is playing for pride in tonight’s final game of the season at home against Center, which is playing for a better post-season playoff position. Center has the stronger incentive (and the better team), but my projections show … Continue reading →

Bear River has to win its last two Pioneer Valley League games–starting tonight at Placer–to have a shot at post-season play and extend its streak of non-losing seasons to 30. The Bruins find themselves in a win-or-else situation after losing … Continue reading →

Nevada Union’s last good chance to win a football game this season comes tonight when the Miners visit Granite Bay, but it remains to be seen how motivated they are in the wake of coach Dennis Houlihan’s remarks after last … Continue reading →

It’s hard to get a good read on the Bear River Bruins as they begin Pioneer Valley League play at home tonight against Lincoln. They looked impressive dominating then-No. 20 El Dorado two weeks ago, only to get clobbered by … Continue reading →