All four local college basketball teams will be back in action later this week after mixed fortunes this past weekend. The College of the Redwoods men remain mathematically alive in the chase […]
By Ray Hamill — At least one local team is moving on from the first round of the North Coast Section playoffs before Wednesday’s busy night of action. The Arcata girls were […]
By Ray Hamill — It was a good night for the Little 4 girls, with all three teams in action winning their North Coast Section Division-5 basketball playoff openers on Tuesday. And […]
By Ray Hamill — A memorable season for the St. Bernard’s boys basketball team ended with an upset loss to visiting Marin Academy in the opening round of the North Coast Section […]
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL has been rewarded for an outstanding season with all nine varsity girls basketball teams qualifying for the North Coast Section postseason. Six of the nine boys […]
By Ray Hamill — Friday night gave us two exciting championship games and a reminder why H-DNL basketball is special. Playing in front of a packed house at Lumberjack Arena, the Arcata […]
By Ray Hamill — With three straight Big 5 championships and four straight Dick Niclai tournament titles, the Eureka Loggers have left no doubt as to who is the most dominating program […]
By Ray Hamill — With victories in their respective Dick Niclai tournament championship games on Friday night, the Arcata boys and Eureka have plenty to celebrate this weekend. But where does each […]
By Ray Hamill — When you achieve something only one H-DNL team has ever achieved before, you get to be Humboldt Sports Team of the Week, sponsored as always by College of […]
By Ray Hamill — This time the Tigers would not be denied. After seeing a big lead evaporate in last year’s Dick Niclai tournament final loss to McKinleyville, it appeared as if […]
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka girls are Dick Niclai tournament champions for the fourth straight time after edging St. Bernard’s in an exciting final at Lumberjack Arena on Friday night. Playing […]
All four local college basketball teams lost their games on a disappointing night on Thursday. The College of the Redwoods men’s and women’s teams fell at Siskiyous to all but end any […]
By Ray Hamill — If it’s true what they say about good defenses winning championships, the Crusaders could be on course to win a first Dick Niclai championship since 2002. On Thursday […]
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers are headed back to the Dick Niclai championship game in boys basketball after a 73-45 win over Hoopa in Thursday night’s semifinal at College of […]
By Ray Hamill — The Dick Niclai tournaments never seem to disappoint. One day after a thrilling first-round boys matchup between McKinleyville and Fortuna, Arcata and St. Bernard’s gave us more of […]
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka girls will get a rematch with St. Bernard’s in Friday night’s Dick Niclai tournament championship game after comfortably taking care of business in Wednesday’s semifinal. Playing […]
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s girls will play for a first-ever Dick Niclai championship on Friday night after a thrilling come-from-behind win over Arcata in Wednesday’s semifinal at College of […]
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers are headed back to the Dick Niclai championship game in girls basketball after a dominating 62-36 win over the Hoopa Warriors in the semifinals at […]
By Ray Hamill — The Huskies and Panthers set a high standard for the rest of this week’s Dick Niclai tournament. In first-round action on Tuesday night, the McKinleyville and Fortuna boys […]
By Ray Hamill — What a difference a day can make. Just 24 hours after a hugely disappointing loss to rivals Arcata, the McKinleyville Panthers tipped off the Dick Niclai tournament with […]
