By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s and Eureka girls served up an instant classic in their Dick Niclai tournament semifinal, played in front of a large crowd at College of the […]
Crusaders hold their nerve late, end Loggers’ long Niclai run
Tigers pull away from the Cats, get the rematch they wanted
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata girls will get the opportunity to avenge last season’s NorCal championship game loss in Friday night’s Dick Niclai tournament final. On Thursday night, the Tigers got […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Panthers, Crusaders meet in second Niclai semifinal
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Arcata, Hoopa face off in first Niclai semifinal
Strong team defense lifts SB boys to Little 4 JV championship
By Ray Hamill — One of the oldest adages in all of sports tells us defense wins championships, and that was the case for the St. Bernard’s JV boys basketball team in […]
Niclai tournament games to be broadcast live on local radio
By Ray Hamill — The annual Dick Niclai basketball tournaments will conclude on Friday night with a pair of championship games at Lumberjack Arena. On Wednesday night, Big 5 rivals Arcata and […]
CR men can clinch conference title at home on Saturday
By Ray Hamill — Wednesday night was a good one for the College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team despite not playing a game. Thanks to Siskiyous upsetting Butte in Golden Valley […]
Jacks remain No. 10 in rankings, get set for key weekend games
The Cal Poly Humboldt men’s basketball team remains No. 10 in the West Region ranking this week despite losing to Stanislaus State on Saturday. Last week, the Jacks moved into the top-10 […]
Fast start propels Panthers to Niclai rematch with Big 5 rivals
By Ray Hamill — The Panthers will get the rematch they wanted. On Wednesday night, McKinleyville High School defeated St. Bernard’s 57-47 in the Dick Niclai tournament semifinals at College of the […]
Tigers take care of business to qualify for another Niclai final
By Ray Hamill — The most successful boys program in Dick Niclai tournament history will get a chance to add to its tally of championships on Friday night. The Arcata Tigers are […]
Young St. Bernard’s girls overcome adversity on their way to L4 title
By Ray Hamill — After losing a key component of their team early in the season, the St. Bernard’s JV girls answered the call. The Crusaders recently closed out the 2024/25 basketball […]
PLAYERS OF THE DAY — Maualuga, Pidgeon lead their teams to victory
By Ray Hamill — Day two of the Dick Niclai tournament is in the books with big wins for the Eureka and Ferndale girls in their tourney openers on Tuesday night. And […]
Loggers march on, set up big semifinal showdown against St. Bernard’s
After seeing their three-year reign as Big 5 champs end last week, the Eureka Loggers appear determined to defend their other title. The four-time defending Dick Niclai tournament champions began the defense […]
Wildcats top the Warriors in Niclai opener, get set for the B5 champs
The Ferndale Wildcats had a point to prove in Tuesday night’s Dick Niclai tournament opener at Hoopa. After losing to the Warriors in the final week of the Little 4 schedule and […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Dick Niclai tournament action from Ferndale
By Ray Hamill — Dick Niclai tournament week is one of the most anticipated of the year in local sports and it rarely disappoints. The action got under way with a pair […]
PLAYERS OF THE DAY — Moon, Romero excel in Niclai openers
By Ray Hamill — Two players stood out above all others on the opening night of the 2025 Dick Niclai tournament on Monday. Hoopa’s Brandon Romero and McKinleyville’s Neil Moon were both […]
Romero leads the charge as Hoopa boys find their groove at the right time
By Ray Hamill — For the second straight year the Hoopa boys basketball team is hitting its stride at an opportune time of the season. The Warriors sat fourth in the Little […]
Moon leads the way as Panthers overcome slow start in Niclai opener
Neil Moon led the McKinleyville Panthers back from an early deficit in their Dick Niclai tournament opener on Monday night to set up a semifinal showdown against St. Bernard’s for the second […]
After gritty win at Siskiyous, Corsairs now control their GVC destiny
The Corsairs delivered in a game they absolutely needed to win on Saturday afternoon. Just two days after they got the better of then conference leaders Butte to complete the conference sweep, […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Tigers prevail in front of packed house
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata girls ended a seven-year wait for a Big 5 championship in basketball with a gutsy performance on Friday night. With the conference title on the line, […]
