By Ray Hamill — The Eureka and Arcata girls both won their Big 5 games on Thursday night to set up a huge showdown next Wednesday night. The Tigers traveled to play […]
BIG 5 ROUNDUP — Tigers, Loggers both win to set up big showdown
Arcata boys and girls wrestlers impress on busy weekend for the team
It was a busy weekend on the wrestling mats for the Arcata Tigers, who competed in a couple of different tournaments. Standouts Rory Bickmore and Lillian Afridi both traveled for the Napa […]
BOYS POWER RANKINGS — Tigers still No. 1, but will they be after Friday?
By Ray Hamill — With conference play under way, the H-DNL boys basketball teams are building momentum towards the upcoming playoffs. But unlike the league’s girls teams — eight of which are […]
GIRLS POWER RANKINGS — Plenty of movement this week, including a new No. 1
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL girls basketball teams continue to feature among the top-ranked programs in the North Coast Section, according to MaxPreps, as we head towards the business end of […]
VIDEO — Jacks honor state champs at halftime of Saturday’s game
By Ray Hamill — Cal Poly Humboldt had some special guests on hand for the weekend conference basketball games. The Lumberjacks hosted Cal Poly Pomona in men’s and women’s action at Lumberjack […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Exciting opening week for the Big 5 and Little 4
By Ray Hamill — It was a good week for the Arcata Tigers and the McKinleyville Panthers. It was also a good week for Liam Dyer and the St. Bernard’s Crusaders. The […]
BIG 5 ROUNDUP — Panthers, Tigers continue to roll in conference play, go to 2-0
Bode Douglass and Neil Moon combined for 48 points to lead the McKinleyville Panthers to their second conference win in three days on Friday night. The Mack boys kept pace with Arcata […]
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK — Team leaders begin conference play strong
By Ray Hamill — It was a big week on the local high school basketball courts as conference play began. And three players in particular stood out, earning them our athletes of […]
BIG 5 ROUNDUP — Tigers roll again; Panthers bounce back
The Arcata Tigers continued their fast start to conference play with a second win in three days on Thursday night, while the McKinleyville Panthers quickly put their conference-opening loss behind them with […]
Full-strength Tigers top Del Norte, open conference play in style
What a difference a full squad makes. Playing with their first-string starting five for the first time this season — and with a full roster available for the first time this season […]
Statement wins for Loggers, Tigers on opening night in the Big 5
The Eureka Loggers and Arcata Tigers both tipped off their conference schedule with big road wins in girls basketball on Tuesday night. The Loggers traveled to McKinleyville and dominated the Panthers in […]
POLL RESULTS — Humboldt Sports readers vote for their B5 boys favorite
By Ray Hamill — Humboldt Sports readers have spoken. The Arcata Tigers are the overwhelming favorites to win this year’s Big 5 championship in boys basketball. Last week, we published a poll […]
POLL RESULTS — Loggers heavy favorites to win this year’s Big 5
By Ray Hamill — The results of the Humboldt Sports poll asking readers who they think will win this year’s Big 5 in girls basketball are in. And fans in the area […]
BOYS POWER RANKINGS — Little to separate the top teams in the H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL boys teams are getting ready for the business end of the season, with conference play set to begin this coming week in both the Big 5 […]
GIRLS POWER RANKINGS — H-DNL teams making their presence felt in state rankings
By Ray Hamill — An impressive field of H-DNL girls basketball teams are not only among the top-ranked programs in the North Coast Section but are also making their presence felt in […]
BOYS ROUNDUP — H-DNL teams compete at Enterprise tourney
Three H-DNL teams were in a action at the Enterprise tournament on Friday as they get set to open conference play next week. The McKinleyville Panthers won for the second straight day […]
READERS POLL — Who will win this year’s girls Big 5?
POLL CLOSED By Ray Hamill — Last season was one for the ages for H-DNL girls basketball and early indications are that this year could be every bit as exciting. Particularly in […]
READERS POLL — Who will win this year’s boys Big 5?
POLL CLOSED By Ray Hamill — The Big 5 tips off next week in boys basketball, with a pair of games on Wednesday and Friday nights. And defending co-champs Arcata and McKinleyville […]
Arcata Tigers eager to challenge for league titles in 2025
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers are hoping to be a force on the H-DNL wrestling mats this winter as head coach Cass Bell continues to build momentum with the program. […]
Tigers building an identity as they get set to open conference play
The Arcata Tigers closed out the West Coast Jamboree girls basketball tournament with two straight wins as they continue to build for their upcoming Big 5 conference schedule. The Tigers, who tip […]
