The Eureka Loggers improved to 3-0 in the Big 5 with a 64-50 win over Arcata on Wednesday night, while the Ferndale Wildcats impressed with a big 81-32 win over South Fork […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Loggers, Wildcats and Huskies all win
Updates on cancelations and what games are still going ahead
By Ray Hamill — COVID protocols continue to adversely affect the local high school basketball season, with several games postponed this week, including a couple of big matchups that had been scheduled […]
Fully healthy CR men get ready to tip off the GVC, finally
By Ray Hamill — After a two-week break in action, the College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team will finally tip off conference play at Butte College on Thursday night. And they […]
Lumberjacks return to action, get set for two doubleheaders
Both Humboldt State basketball teams will return to action this week with home games on Thursday and Saturday nights. The Jacks will host Cal State San Bernardino and Cal Poly Pomona, with […]
Warriors top the Huskies, get set for pivotal Big 5 showdown at Arcata
The Del Norte Warriors took care of business with a comfortable 71-39 win over Fortuna in boys basketball on Tuesday night, setting up a huge showdown at Arcata on Thursday. Playing behind […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Three more H-DNL players to face off on collegiate courts
By Ray Hamill — A number of local players are continuing to impress in the college ranks, although many of their recent schedules have seen postponements and cancelations because of COVID protocols. […]
Letter sent to H-DNL schools asking to end no spectator mandate
The “Let Them Play Humboldt” movement has sent a letter to all of the H-DNL schools ahead of Wednesday’s athletic directors meeting in an effort to get the league to reverse its […]
More than 2,000 fans sign petition for spectators to return
By Ray Hamill — A petition in favor of allowing spectators to immediately return to local high school sporting events has been signed by more than 2,000 fans in just a few […]
Arcata, Eureka game rescheduled for next week
By Ray Hamill — COVID protocols continue to take their toll on the local high school basketball schedule, with the postponement of Tuesday night’s boys game between the Arcata Tigers and Eureka […]
The reason behind the no spectator mandate and how fans are reacting
By Ray Hamill — There was an almost eerie silence heard around the H-DNL on Friday night, as games were played in empty arenas just two days after the local district superintendents […]
BOYS POWER RANKINGS — Who’s No. 1 after a wild week in the H-DNL?
By Ray Hamill — To say that COVID has changed everything this year is a huge understatement, but at least most of the games are still going ahead, and that’s something we […]
GIRLS POWER RANKINGS — Little to separate the top teams right now
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL is forging ahead without fans and without many players right now, so it’s become a little more difficult to gauge exactly which are the top five […]
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Games continue with no fans in attendance
By Ray Hamill — There were games in the Big 5 and the Little 4 on Friday night, but no spectators were in attendance at any of them as the H-DNL begins […]
Big second quarter lifts Crusaders past the Warriors
By Ray Hamill — Hoopa Valley gave the Crusaders all they could handle for much of Friday night’s Little 4 opener for both teams at St. Bernard’s, but the home team prevailed […]
Eureka girls pull away in the second half, go to 2-0 in B5
By Ray Hamill — Through their opening two league games, the Eureka Loggers are living up to the billing as Big 5 favorites. On Friday night at Eureka High, the Loggers pulled […]
South Fork boys top Ferndale in Little 4 opener
The South Fork Cubs returned to action for the first time in a few weeks and opened league play with a 46-40 win over Ferndale in boys basketball on Friday night. Tommy […]
League races thrown wide open after wild night of basketball
By Ray Hamill — Wow! What an opening few days in the Big 5 and Little 4. While COVID has played havoc with just about every H-DNL roster this week, it hasn’t […]
More weekend games postponed
By Ray Hamill — Multiple weekend high school basketball games have been postponed because of COVID protocols, as just about every H-DNL team continues to be affected. Friday night’s Big 5 showdown […]
Warriors stun the Crusaders in Little 4 opener
The Hoopa Warriors showed no ill-effects from a near month-long layoff on Thursday night, as they returned to action with a stunning 59-52 win over St. Bernard’s in boys basketball. The win […]
Panthers edge the Tigers in thrilling Big 5 showdown
By Ray Hamill — One of the best rivalries in local high school basketball did not disappoint on Thursday night, as the McKinleyville Panthers got the better of the Arcata Tigers 67-58 […]
