Senior forward Evan Hodges scored a team-high 18 points to lead the Loggers to a comfortable 73-30 win over Ferndale at Eureka High in non-league boys basketball on Saturday afternoon. The Eureka […]
Loggers top the Wildcats in non-league showdown
LITTLE 4 ROUNDUP — Big night for Rotbergs as Cubs, Crusaders both win
Tommy Rotbergs exploded for 35 points to lead the South Fork Cubs to a key 71-54 win over Hoopa on Friday night, as they kept their championship hopes alive. The South Fork […]
BIG 5 ROUNDUP — Tigers remain perfect; Panthers keep the pressure on
The Big 5 is now essentially a two-horse race after the Tigers defeated Fortuna 68-52 at Arcata High on Friday night, ending the Huskies championship hopes. The win keeps the Tigers perfect […]
Former H-DNL standout averaging a double-double for college team
By Ray Hamill — One former Fortuna Husky is enjoying a big debut season on the collegiate basketball courts. Isobel Crosswhite, a 2022 Fortuna High graduate, is averaging a double-double for the […]
Surprise unbeaten team as dual meet season heats up
By Ray Hamill — Bigger challenges await, but the Arcata Tigers continued to build momentum on the wrestling mats this week with their second dual meet victory in two weeks. The Arcata […]
Hoopa girls top South Fork, get first league win
The Hoopa Warriors got their first win in league play on Thursday night, getting the better of South Fork in Hoopa by a score of 68-25. With the win the Warriors improved […]
Disappointing night for all four local college teams
All four local college basketball teams will try to bounce back from Thursday night losses when they return to the court on Saturday. Both the College of the Redwoods and Cal Poly […]
Crusaders keep rolling, move clear in the Little 4
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s girls took a big step towards a Little 4 championship with a victory over their closest challengers on Thursday night. With top spot in the […]
BIG 5 ROUNDUP — Panthers top the Warriors in key Big 5 showdown
The McKinleyville Panthers pulled away late in Thursday’s home game against the Del Norte Warriors and held on for a 63-52 win. Three late 3-pointers, including two from Gabby Watson, broke open […]
Several H-DNL wrestlers impress at North Coast Classic
Several H-DNL wrestling teams fared well at Eureka High’s North Coast Classic last weekend with four placing in the top six. The Fortuna Huskies placed first overall with 129 points, followed by […]
Sluggish Wildcats top Laytonville, get set for St. Bernard’s
It wasn’t their best performance of the season, but the Ferndale Wildcats managed to get a win over Laytonville in boys basketball on Wednesday by the score of 62-45. With the win, […]
Big third quarter lifts South Fork girls past the Mustangs
The South Fork girls got back to winning ways against Round Valley on Wednesday night, defeating the Mustangs 46-36 in basketball in Miranda. The win was the second on the season over […]
Longtime local official honored in surprise ceremony
By Ray Hamill — Longtime basketball official Alan Mendes was honored this week for his 40 years of service to the local sports community, and he had no idea it was coming. […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Tigers win again; Panthers bounce back
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers closed out the first half of league play a perfect 4-0 after a 61-49 win at Del Norte on Wednesday night. The Arcata boys sit […]
‘A dream come true’ as Mack youth wrestling begins new era
By Ray Hamill — Youth wrestling is alive and well here on the North Coast and continues to provide a strong foundation for the sport in the H-DNL. And the facilities are […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Local teams look to keep title hopes on track
By Ray Hamill — Both the Cal Poly Humboldt and College of the Redwoods men’s basketball teams will hit the road this weekend as they look to keep their conference championship ambitions […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Busy Loggers win again; Warriors finish strong
By Ray Hamill — Playing five games in nine days has not been a problem for the Eureka girls. On Tuesday night, they rallied from an early deficit to defeat McKinleyville 54-47 […]
H-DNL teams ranked among the best in the state in their divisions
By Ray Hamill — Several H-DNL teams are riding high in the North Coast Section rankings this week, including a few that feature among the top teams in the entire state within […]
New venues and dates announced for 2023 Dick Niclai tournaments
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL has announced the dates and venues for this year’s Dick Niclai tournaments, with three big doubleheaders scheduled and a return to Lumberjack Arena for the championship […]
Huskies take first at Eureka’s North Coast Classic
A young Fortuna wrestling team is quickly maturing. The Huskies had eight top-five finishers at the Eureka North Coast Classic on Saturday, beating out 24 other boys teams for the tournament championship. […]
