The Fortuna boys resumed their winning ways on the basketball court after a short Christmas break, defeating Analy 83-48 at the Windsor Tournament on Wednesday. Zac Claus had 27 points for Fortuna, […]
Prep Roundup – Fortuna boys win at Windsor
2018 In Sports — Some more of the best moments of the year
By Ray Hamill — This week here at Humboldt Sports we’re taking a look back at the top local sports stories of the year. On Tuesday, we broke down Nos. 21-30, and […]
2018 In Sports — Some of the top local stories of the year
By Ray Hamill — When it comes to local sports, 2018 was no ordinary year, and certainly not for the faint of heart. Mixed in with the usual assortment of thrills, drama […]
Loggers top Crusaders, begin to find their ‘basketball legs’
The Eureka boys are beginning to find their way. On Saturday night, the Loggers beat crosstown rivals St. Bernard’s 81-62 for their second win of the young season. Head coach Robbie Thompson […]
Gardner joins 1,000-point club as Crusaders top Arcata
St. Bernard’s senior Emily Gardner joined an exclusive club on Friday night, becoming the second local player this season to score her 1,000th career point. The milestone came in a 58-44 win […]
Prep Basketball — Puzz leads Panthers past Ferndale
The Panthers made it two straight wins on the basketball court on Thursday night, defeating Ferndale 79-29 at McKinleyville High. Isaac Puzz scored a game-high 29 points in the win, scoring all […]
Loggers honor Napoleon for milestone achievement
By Ray Hamill — Eureka senior Makaila Napoleon was honored by the school on Wednesday evening for reaching a memorable milestone a couple of weeks ago. Napoleon was awarded a commemorative basketball […]
Mack girls end Big 5 losing streak in style
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville girls basketball team ended a 17-game losing streak in the Big 5 with an emphatic win over their closest rivals on Wednesday night. The Panthers pulled […]
HSU men win their fifth straight, improve to 6-0 at home
The Humboldt State men’s basketball team has matched its win total from a year ago before the Christmas break with another lopsided victory on Wednesday night, rolling over a struggling Bethesda team, […]
Prep Roundup — Round two goes to St. Bernard’s, Hoopa
Just three days after facing off in the championship game of the Lady Panther Classic, the St. Bernard’s and McKinleyville girls met again on the basketball court on Tuesday night. But this […]
Five Takeaways — H-DNL girls teams make a statement
By Ray Hamill — What a weekend it was for local high school basketball, with four girls teams winning their respective tournaments, and the Fortuna boys rolling to an 11th consecutive victory […]
What a difference a year makes for HSU men’s basketball
The Humboldt State men’s basketball team is quietly piecing together a pretty impressive campaign, running out to a fourth straight win on Monday night. Through their opening 12 games, the Jacks are […]
Athletes and team of the week
By Ray Hamill — Several local basketball teams impressed this past weekend, leaving us with no shortage of options for this week’s Humboldt Sports athletes and team of the week. The Ferndale, […]
CR women close out the weekend with loss to Hesston
The College of the Redwoods women closed out their own tournament with a record of 1-1 after falling 64-56 to Hesston College at CR on Sunday. The Corsairs shot poorly for most […]
Eureka girls now among top-ranked teams in the NCS
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers won their second tournament in three weeks over the weekend, and that’s something that has been gaining them attention beyond Humboldt County. After Saturday’s tournament […]
College Roundup — Mixed results for Humboldt State, Redwoods
The Humboldt State men’s basketball team defeated rival Chico State at Lumberjack Arena on Saturday night, while the HSU women’s team lost. The College of the Redwoods men’s team, meanwhile, remained winless […]
McKinleyville girls prevail at Panther Classic, as league opener looms
By Ray Hamill — Two teams that appear poised to make some serious noise in their respective conferences this season met in the championship game at the Lady Panther Classic at McKinleyville […]
Prep Boys Roundup — Huskies win their third straight tournament
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies continued to set a blistering pace by claiming their third tournament championship in three weeks at the Logger Classic on Saturday. This time around, the […]
Prep Girls Roundup — Four local teams win tournament championships
Three local teams claimed tournament championships early on Saturday, with a fourth, Ferndale, playing for one on Saturday night. The McKinleyville girls continued to show why they are a much improved team […]
Friday’s Girls Roundup — St. Bernard’s, Mack both win at Panther Classic
St. Bernard’s and McKinleyville both advanced to play for the Lady Panther Classic championship on Saturday, after each won their semifinals on Friday. The Crusaders topped Fortuna in an all-local affair, while […]
