By Ray Hamill — Get ready for a big week of local high school basketball as prep tournaments return to the North Coast for the first time in two years. All 18 […]
H-DNL teams get set for busy week of tournament play
Eureka girls poised for a special season
By Ray Hamill — As head coach Mike Harvey says, this year’s Eureka girls basketball team could be pretty special. On paper, it certainly appears so. The Loggers have depth, versatility, star […]
Energetic Eureka boys stepping up for new coach
By Ray Hamill — A new beginning for the Loggers is off to a good start. The Eureka boys are one of four Big 5 teams to welcome a new head coach […]
Young Huskies could be a fun team to watch this season
By Ray Hamill — After graduating eight seniors from last year’s team, the Fortuna Huskies will feature a very different roster in boys basketball this winter, but that doesn’t mean they won’t […]
Busy week of action on tap in local college basketball
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for a big week of action on the local college basketball courts, with key games for the College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State men’s and […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Fortuna girls top Fort Bragg in opener
It was a double winning start to the season for the Fortuna’s girls basketball program on Saturday, as the Huskies varsity and JV teams both won their openers. Teal Mostovoy led a […]
H-DNL basketball welcomes a lot of new head coaches this season
By Ray Hamill — There will be a period of adjustment for most of the H-DNL basketball teams this season, with several new head coaches taking over around the league. Of the […]
Huskies expecting a battle in the Big 5 as they get set for season opener
By Ray Hamill — New Fortuna girls basketball head coach Tom Chapman is expecting a battle in the Big 5 this year and knows he will have his hands full matching wits […]
Tripp grateful for his time with the Panthers
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers got the new boys basketball season off to a winning start at Hoopa on Tuesday night, but one man who played a major role in […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Several locals impressing early in the season
By Ray Hamill — Former Arcata Tiger Ashley Quigley has begun the new college basketball season in style and is averaging over 20 points a game for the College of the Redwoods […]
Several Loggers impress in victory over the Warriors
The Eureka girls welcomed back a key player as they improved to 2-1 in basketball with a comfortable 69-26 win over Hoopa at Jay Willard Gymnasium on Tuesday night. The Loggers outscored […]
CR men’s game postponed because of COVID protocols
By Ray Hamill — Saturday’s College of the Redwoods men’s basketball game against Simpson College JV has been postponed because of COVID protocols. The Corsairs, who are off to a 5-1 start, […]
Panthers win season opener against much improved Warriors
The McKinleyville boys got the new basketball season off to a winning start at Hoopa on Tuesday night, defeating the Warriors 67-59. Owen Hamm scored a game-high 21 points in the win, […]
HSU men off to their best start in six years
The Lumberjacks won their fourth straight game in men’s basketball on Tuesday night and are off to their best start since 2015. The Humboldt State men defeated Western Oregon 77-66 at Lumberjack […]
CR men make the first coaches state poll of the season
By Ray Hamill — The Corsairs are off to an impressive start in men’s basketball this season and coaches around the state are taking notice. The first state coaches poll of the […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — HSU men score late winner to go to 3-0
The Humboldt State men’s basketball team hosted a game at Lumberjack Arena for the first time in 21 months on Saturday, and it was a highly-entertaining return. The Jacks rallied late to […]
Redwoods men win another early-season thriller
The Corsairs bounced back from their first loss of the season in impressive fashion on Saturday, beating Mendocino 69-68 in a true road game. The College of the Redwoods men have made […]
Eureka girls fall just short at Alhambra
The Eureka Loggers lost a close one in girls basketball at Alhambra on Saturday afternoon, falling 42-39. Payton Goodman led the way with a strong all-around performance as Eureka dropped to 1-1 […]
Hoopa girls push Arcata close in season opener
The Arcata Tigers won their season opener in girls basketball on Friday night, but they had to battle, rallying in the fourth quarter to pull out a 42-37 victory. Head coach Doug […]
Betts shines as CR women bounce back at Sierra tournament
Freshman Gracie Betts had her most productive game of the season offensively on Saturday, as the College of the Redwoods women bounced back from a tough loss on the basketball courts on […]
