By Ray Hamill — All things considered it was a playoff run the Ferndale girls have reason to be proud of. But it came to an end on Saturday night, when the […]
Memorable playoff run ends for Ferndale girls in NorCal semis
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Wildcats and wrestlers enjoy a big week
By Ray Hamill — The last H-DN team still competing in basketball this season takes center stage this week, in more ways than one. The Ferndale Wildcats not only have reached the […]
Corsairs look to upset the odds, qualify for Elite Eight tournament
By Ray Hamill — The Corsairs will try to keep their season going and qualify for the California Elite Eight tournament when they travel to play College of the Sequoias in men’s […]
Jacks fall to the Seawolves in CCAA tourney opener
The Cal Poly Humboldt men’s basketball returned to the postseason for the first time in four years on Thursday afternoon, competing in the California Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. The Lumberjacks fell to […]
Ferndale’s magnificent seven respond in style to keep their season going
By Ray Hamill — There’s something to be said for perseverance. The one team that had to overcome more adversity than any other in the H-DN this postseason is the last one […]
Ferndale girls get rematch with Redding Christian in NorCal opener
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats will face off against Redding Christian for the second time this season in their NorCal tournament opener on Wednesday night, although this time under very […]
Arcata girls fall to quick Summit Shasta team in NorCals
A rollercoaster season for the Arcata Tigers came to an end on Tuesday night, as they fell 53-36 to Summit Shasta in the opening round of the state playoffs at Arcata High. […]
McKinleyville girls go down battling in state playoffs
The McKinleyville Panthers lost their opening game in the state playoffs on Tuesday night, falling 59-45 to Lassen in the Division-3 bracket at Mack High. The loss ends a memorable season for […]
Tuesday night state playoff games will go ahead
By Ray Hamill — The two local high school state playoff basketball games scheduled for Tuesday night will go ahead as planned. There was some concern that the weather and travel restrictions […]
Lumberjacks get set for playoff opener on Thursday
The Cal Poly Humboldt men’s basketball team will return to the playoffs for the first time in four years this week, as they get set to tip off the California Collegiate Athletic […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Great home atmosphere lifts CR to comeback win
By Ray Hamill — A packed house at College of the Redwoods on Saturday night lifted the Corsairs to victory in their opening playoff game. The CR men rolled from a seven-point […]
Wildcats lose NCS final; state playoff brackets announced
By Ray Hamill — Just hours after losing their North Coast Section championship game, the Ferndale Wildcats received the No. 2 seed for the NorCal Division-6 playoffs. The Cats are one of […]
How Sweet it is, Corsairs moving on in NorCal playoffs
By Ray Hamill — You don’t win three straight conference championships without showing a little resilience. The Corsairs did that and more on Saturday night, as they overcame a seven-point second-half deficit […]
Cal Poly Humboldt men are headed back to the playoffs
It’s been a few years, but the Cal Poly Humboldt men’s basketball team is headed back to the playoffs. The Jacks clinched their first postseason berth since 2019 in dramatic circumstances on […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — A big week for Christiansen, Hampton and the H-DN wrestlers
By Ray Hamill — Three different sports are represented in this week’s honors, which as always are sponsored by College of the Redwoods athletics. Fresh off a big senior season on the […]
Seniors lead the way as Mack girls ‘refuse to lose’
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers are looking forward to next week’s state playoffs in girls basketball and they appear determined to enjoy every moment as long as they’re still competing. […]
Saturday’s Division-6 NCS championship game postponed
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale girls will have to wait one more day to defend their North Coast Section championship in girls basketball. The NCS has made the decision to push […]
Corsairs hoping home support can lift them to playoff win
By Ray Hamill — This year’s College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team has an ace up its sleeve heading into Saturday’s playoff opener against Consumnes River College. The Corsairs have the […]
Streaming and ticket details announced for CR playoff game
By Ray Hamill — Excitement is building at College of the Redwoods, as the Corsairs get set to play in the men’s basketball playoffs for the third straight season. The CR men […]
Team meeting sparks impressive playoff run for Tigers
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers have found their groove at an opportune time. After struggling to find consistency for much of the winter and failing to qualify for this year’s […]
