By james art 
Renault turned into a dominant performance in Reed’s victory, 65-43, in a basketball for girls on Friday. This victory, along with the victory of the Huskies 59-41 over Spanish Springs a week earlier, moved Renault to the first place in the weekly basketball chart for RGJ girls.
The northern valleys continue to impress. The Panthers broke the school record for most consecutive wins with their 14th as soon as Fernley, 51-48, on January 27.
Renault Julie Ripingham coach said her players are learning to trust and rely on their teammates more as they gain experience.
She said they put the team first.
“Energy comes from each of them that flows to each other,” he said. “Winning changes a lot and changes a lot of attitudes. The children who go down our bench shows up and want to make our appetizers better because it makes them better. “
Only two weeks and 3-4 games remain for most teams, as the fight for playof sowing is reduced to the wire in the regular season.
The 4A-North regional is set for February 10-15. The regional championship is at 3 pm February 15 in Spanish Springs.
Only the winning team of the 4A-North regional tournament receives a place in the state this year. South 4A teams receive three beds in the state tournament.
The 4A State Games will be at Valley High School in Las Vegas on Friday, February 21, 4:00 pm, 16:40, 18:20 and 20:00 NIAA will determine which teams get which slots when the matches are set after the regions S
Rgj girls basketball power ranking
- Renault (17-4): Last week: beat Carson (62-36); Bey Reed (65-43). Next: Tuesday at Damonte Ranch; Friday against Bishop Manogue.
- Spanish springs (15-5): Last week: beat Carson (52-27); Beat Galena (62-25). Next: Tuesday against Bishop Manog; Friday in Douglas.
- Northern valleys (17-3): last week: Beat Hug (46-24); Beat Sparks (56-19); Beat Sparks (58-28); defeat Fernley (51-48) Next: Wednesday in South Taho; Friday at Truckee.
- Cane (18-3): last week: Beat Damonte Ranch (62-36); lost by Renault (65-43); beat McQueen (58-38). Next: Tuesday in Carson.
- Pyramidal lake (17-5): last week: Beat Virginia City (70-27). Next: Wednesday against Sage Ridge/ROP; Saturday vs. Sage Ridge.
- Lowry (13-5): Last week: beat Spring Creek (58-40); Beat Elko (45-28). Next: Friday against Fallon.
- Fang (17-6): Last week: won Elko (58-32); Beat Spring Creek (65-24). Next: Friday in Lowi.
- Farli (16-5): last week: Beat Dayton (57-14); Lost by northern valleys (51-48). Next: Friday against Elko; Saturday against Spring Creek; Monday in South Taho.
- Bishop Manog (12-10) last week: defeat Douglas (51-42); beat McQueen (56-46). Next: Tuesday in the Spanish springs; Friday in Renault.
- Evrika (15-2): Last week: beat McDermatitis (42-34). Next: Friday against Carlin; Saturday against Owi.