Spanish Springs had seen this script before: outplay a top opponent for at least the first half and build a lead only to see it dwindle and eventually evaporate into a loss.
So when host Hug almost completely erased a 14-point deficit in 5 minutes to begin the third quarter Friday night, it seemed logical the fourth-ranked Cougars would fall into the role once
again.
This was not going to be the night they got over the hump, as coach Kyle Penney had pined for following Tuesday loss
to Reno.