By Ray Hamill — The excitement of the Dick Niclai Tournament and what it means to fans and players was on full display on Tuesday night. The first of two semifinals at […]
Hinrichs’ buzzer-beater breaks late tie in exciting Niclai showdown
Panthers to play for second straight Niclai title after big semifinal win
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers are back in familiar territory. After taking care of business in their Dick Niclai Tournament semifinal with a 76-61 win over Hoopa at College of […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Warriors hold on late in exciting Niclai opener
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors successfully took care of business at Arcata on Monday night, winning their Dick Niclai Tournament opener. The win was the Del Norte boy’s third […]
CR hopes home crowd can play a role in Wednesday’s big games
By Ray Hamill — The 2026 Golden Valley Conference men’s basketball championship is up for grabs on Wednesday night, and the CR men are hoping the local community can help them. Redwoods […]
Good night for the Warriors, as Del Norte and Hoopa advance in Niclai
By Ray Hamill — The Warriors have been playing playoff basketball for the last couple of weeks. Every game, it seems, is an elimination game for the Del Norte boys, and every […]
Loggers, Wildcats advance to semifinals in girls Niclai action
By Ray Hamill — It was a good night for the No. 2 seeds in the girls bracket in the opening round of the Dick Niclai Tournament on Monday. Big 5 runners-up […]
Road Warriors continue to roll at Arcata on busy night of tournament action
By Ray Hamill — The 2026 Dick Niclai Tournament tipped off on Monday night with four first-round games taking place. In girls action, Big 5 No. 2 seed Eureka comfortably took care […]
What to expect in this year’s Niclai Tournament and who will win
By Ray Hamill — As we get set for one of the most fun weeks of the year in North Coast sports, here’s a look ahead to what fans can expect in […]
Road Warriors prevail at Eureka, advance to Niclai tournament
By Ray Hamill — It took them an extra game to get there, but the Del Norte boys have qualified for the 2026 Dick Niclai Tournament. The Warriors traveled to Eureka for […]
COLLEGE ROUNDUP — CR men, CPH women take care of business
Get ready for a championship showdown on Wednesday. On Saturday afternoon, the College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team took care of business at Siskiyous to set up a huge showdown at […]
Complete 2026 Dick Niclai Tournament schedule and results
Named after the legendary Dick Niclai, the annual H-DNL postseason tournament is one of the most anticipated events of the year on the North Coast sporting calendar. The annual tournament features the […]
SB wins at Hoopa to cap third straight unbeaten L4 campaign
The dynasty is alive and well. On Friday night, the St. Bernard’s boys capped another unbeaten run through the Little 4 in boys basketball with a 71-43 win at Hoopa. The Crusaders, […]
Loggers, Warriors to meet in Saturday night play-in game
By Ray Hamill — The Loggers would not be denied in their biggest game of the year. On Friday night, playing in front of a packed house and great atmosphere, the Eureka […]
Loggers continue to roll; Warriors rally late to beat Fortuna
By Ray Hamill — No one will want to play the Eureka Loggers in next week’s Dick Niclai Tournament. The Loggers closed out the regular season with a 54-47 win against Arcata […]
Mixed results for Lumberjacks in CCAA action at UC Merced
Both Cal Poly Humboldt basketball teams were in action at UC Merced on Thursday night, with mixed results. The Humboldt women got back to winning ways, ending a two-game conference losing skid […]
Redwoods men not looking past Siskiyous in race for GVC title
College of the Redwoods kept the pressure on conference leaders Feather River with an 81-75 win at Butte in men’s basketball on Thursday night. With the win, which was their third straight, […]
Loggers knock off B5 champs; Warriors advance to Niclai
By Ray Hamill — The Big 5 girls basketball teams closed out the regular season on Thursday, as the Eureka Loggers topped conference champs Arcata 54-47, handing the Tigers their first conference […]
Crusaders, Wildcats celebrate their seniors, close out strong
St. Bernard’s and Ferndale honored standout senior classes on Thursday night before closing out conference play with big wins. The Crusaders hosted Hoopa and won 77-36, completing a perfect Little 4 campaign […]
Redwoods women tied for GVC lead after statement win at Butte
The College of the Redwoods women began their most important road trip of the year with a huge win on Thursday night. CR traveled to Butte and ended the Roadrunners’ eight-game winning […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Blackburn, Dyer and the Panthers steal the show this week
By Ray Hamill — Incredibly, for the second time in a few weeks, a second H-DNL player has surpassed the 50-point mark in a basketball game. On Saturday night, St. Bernard’s senior […]
