There were a couple of surprising results around the H-DNL on Thursday night, most notably at Hoopa, where the Warriors tipped off the Little 4 with a big victory over a shorthanded […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Big wins for Hoopa, Mack and Eureka
Local stations to broadcast several H-DNL basketball games this month
By Ray Hamill — Local basketball fans won’t be able to attend any games for the next two weeks, but they can still follow much of the action online and on the […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — H-DNL teams rank high in section and state
By Ray Hamill — It’s no surprise to see that the Arcata Tigers are the highest ranked local boys basketball team, according to MaxPreps, as they get set to open the Big […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Loggers, Panthers win Big 5 openers
The Loggers tipped off the Big 5 with an emphatic win over Del Norte in girls basketball on Wednesday night, running out to a 65-27 victory at Eureka High. Both teams were […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Who’s ranked where in the NCS as we begin league play?
By Ray Hamill — As they get set to tip off the Little 4 this week, the St. Bernard’s Crusaders are the top-ranked local girls basketball team, according to MaxPreps. The Crusaders, […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Gaither, Vizenor continue to shine
By Ray Hamill — Consistency is huge for every athlete in just about every sport, and this week’s Humboldt Sports Athletes of the Week, sponsored by College of the Redwoods Athletics, have […]
H-DNL to play without spectators for two weeks
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL announced on Wednesday afternoon that no spectators will be allowed at sporting events for two weeks beginning on Friday. According to a press release from the […]
Jacks forced to cancel both of this week’s men’s basketball games
The Humboldt State men’s basketball games scheduled for this week have been canceled because of COVID protocols. The Jacks were supposed to play at Cal State San Marcos on Thursday and at […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Panthers, Warriors win Big 5 openers
The McKinleyville Panthers and Del Norte Warriors both tipped off the Big 5 with a win on Tuesday night. The Panthers broke open a tight game with a big second half at […]
Corsairs forced to reschedule conference openers
By Ray Hamill — This week’s conference openers for both College of the Redwoods basketball teams have been pushed back because of COVID protocols. The Corsairs were scheduled to open the Golden […]
HSU freshman named CCAA player of the week
Humboldt State redshirt freshman Cam Timmons has been named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, becoming the second Lumberjack to receive the honor this season. Timmons was […]
Crusaders win again as they prepare to open league
The St. Bernard’s boys prepared for league play with a comfortable 74-37 win over Round Valley in basketball on Monday night. With a number of players missing for the game, Demetrius Rawson […]
Fortuna girls hold off Hoopa rally in non-league action
The Fortuna Huskies won their final pre-league game in girls basketball on Monday night, but they had to battle for it, holding on late for a 54-51 victory over Hoopa. The Warriors […]
A runaway choice for Humboldt Sports Female Athlete of the Year
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s junior Lele Tanuvasa is one of the brightest high school basketball prospects the North Coast has seen in a while and she’s quickly earning the respect […]
Tomlin voted Humboldt Sports Coach of the Year
By Ray Hamill — Matt Tomlin has been voted the 2021 Humboldt Sports Coach of the year after another outstanding year on the sidelines. Tomlin, who coached girls basketball, baseball and football […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Busy week for H-DNL teams
The Fortuna Huskies suffered a pair of losses at the Dixon Ram tournament this week, while also defeating El Dorado. The Huskies opened tourney play with a 75-64 loss to Argonaut on […]
Redwoods men fall to No. 6 Las Positas
A shorthanded College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team fell 90-75 at Las Positas on Thursday. The Corsairs, who were missing starters Donald Willis and Drew Gillette through injury, got a balanced […]
South Fork girls place third in their bracket at West Coast Jamboree
The South Fork Cubs won two of their three games at the West Coast Jamboree this week, placing third in the Topaz bracket in girls basketball. The Cubs opened with a 50-28 […]
HSU women’s game canceled because of COVID
A scheduled Humboldt State women’s basketball game against Sonoma State has been canceled because of COVID protocols. The game was scheduled for Sunday afternoon at Lumberjack Arena. Per NCAA regulations, the game […]
Eureka girls gain valuable experience at West Coast Jamboree
The Eureka Loggers finished up the West Coast Jamboree with a 69-58 loss to Piedmont on Thursday, closing out tourney play 1-2. The Loggers, who are 10-6 as they get set to […]
