What to expect in this year’s Niclai Tournament and who will win
By Ray Hamill — As we get set for one of the most fun weeks of the year in North Coast sports, here’s a look ahead to what fans can expect in […]
Road Warriors prevail at Eureka, advance to Niclai tournament
By Ray Hamill — It took them an extra game to get there, but the Del Norte boys have qualified for the 2026 Dick Niclai Tournament. The Warriors traveled to Eureka for […]
COLLEGE ROUNDUP — CR men, CPH women take care of business
Get ready for a championship showdown on Wednesday. On Saturday afternoon, the College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team took care of business at Siskiyous to set up a huge showdown at […]
Complete 2026 Dick Niclai Tournament schedule
Named after the legendary Dick Niclai, the annual H-DNL postseason tournament is one of the most anticipated events of the year on the North Coast sporting calendar. The annual tournament features the […]
SB wins at Hoopa to cap third straight unbeaten L4 campaign
The dynasty is alive and well. On Friday night, the St. Bernard’s boys capped another unbeaten run through the Little 4 in boys basketball with a 71-43 win at Hoopa. The Crusaders, […]
Loggers, Warriors to meet in Saturday night play-in game
By Ray Hamill — The Loggers would not be denied in their biggest game of the year. On Friday night, playing in front of a packed house and great atmosphere, the Eureka […]
Wrestlers get set for H-DNL championships at Lumberjack Arena
The Del Norte Warriors will look to cap another successful winter on the wrestling mats on Saturday, as the local high school grapplers head to Cal Poly Humboldt for the 2026 league […]
Loggers continue to roll; Warriors rally late to beat Fortuna
By Ray Hamill — No one will want to play the Eureka Loggers in next week’s Dick Niclai Tournament. The Loggers closed out the regular season with a 54-47 win against Arcata […]
Mixed results for Lumberjacks in CCAA action at UC Merced
Both Cal Poly Humboldt basketball teams were in action at UC Merced on Thursday night, with mixed results. The Humboldt women got back to winning ways, ending a two-game conference losing skid […]
Redwoods men not looking past Siskiyous in race for GVC title
College of the Redwoods kept the pressure on conference leaders Feather River with an 81-75 win at Butte in men’s basketball on Thursday night. With the win, which was their third straight, […]
Loggers knock off B5 champs; Warriors advance to Niclai
By Ray Hamill — The Big 5 girls basketball teams closed out the regular season on Thursday, as the Eureka Loggers topped conference champs Arcata 54-47, handing the Tigers their first conference […]
Crusaders, Wildcats celebrate their seniors, close out strong
St. Bernard’s and Ferndale honored standout senior classes on Thursday night before closing out conference play with big wins. The Crusaders hosted Hoopa and won 77-36, completing a perfect Little 4 campaign […]
Redwoods women tied for GVC lead after statement win at Butte
The College of the Redwoods women began their most important road trip of the year with a huge win on Thursday night. CR traveled to Butte and ended the Roadrunners’ eight-game winning […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Blackburn, Dyer and the Panthers steal the show this week
By Ray Hamill — Incredibly, for the second time in a few weeks, a second H-DNL player has surpassed the 50-point mark in a basketball game. On Saturday night, St. Bernard’s senior […]
All you need to know about potential Niclai seeds, play-in games
By Ray Hamill — Heading into the final two nights of the regular season in H-DNL basketball, there is still plenty to be decided in the race for Dick Niclai Tournament inclusion. […]
Loggers, Wildcats remain in the hunt for Dick Niclai tourney berth
The Loggers still hold their Dick Niclai tournament fate in their own hands after an important win over Fortuna on Senior Night at Eureka High on Wednesday. The Eureka boys defeated the […]
Tigers deny the Panthers; Loggers win to set up huge final night
By Ray Hamill — There’s always something special about rivalry games. On Wednesday night, in front of a packed and loud Arcata High gymnasium, the host Tigers continued their late-season surge by […]
Crusaders clinch conference title outright, top seed for Niclai
It took the Crusaders a little while to find their groove on Senior Night, but once they did it was business as usual. Hosting South Fork in their penultimate Little 4 game, […]
BIG 5 — Arcata Tigers win again; excitement builds in race for Niclai
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers continued their long unbeaten run in Big 5 girls basketball on Tuesday night, while the Eureka Loggers qualified for the Dick Niclai tournament with a […]
LITTLE 4 — Crusaders make it official; Cats, Warriors secure Niclai spots
The Crusaders made it official on Tuesday night, clinching a fourth straight outright Little 4 conference championship in girls basketball. After winning at least a co-championship with their victory at Ferndale on […]
