Another first in Carson-Douglas rivalry
Another first in Carson-Douglas rivalryby Joey Crandall Nevada Appeal News Service MINDEN - After 86 years, one might think there would be no more room for "firsts."But for the first time in the long and storied rivalry between the Carson Senators and Douglas Tigers, the two teams will meet up to decide a league championship."There have been some big games, no question," Douglas coach Mike Rippee said. "But we've never met for a championship."Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. today at Carson High School in what some are calling the biggest game in the history of the rivalry.The last time the game had such high stakes was in 1996, when the winner clinched a playoff spot and the loser went home. Douglas ended up winning 35-3 in Carson City to clinch its first-ever playoff berth in the large-school classification."It was a hard-fought game," Rippee said. "The weather was just horrible, it was just one of those great high school football games. It was our first time going, so that was a big win in o