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 […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Several locals impressing early in the season
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 […]
Humboldt County officially issues new masking requirements
By Ray Hamill — As expected, on Friday local health officials issued their updated mask mandates for high school basketball. The local prep season, which tipped off on Friday night, was put […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Loggers win on the road at Hercules
Claire Maples scored a team-high 12 points as the Eureka girls got the new season off to a winning start at Hercules High in the Bay Area. Fresh off her NCS success […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Tigers cruise in season opener at Hoopa
The best team on the North Coast last season is off to an impressive start this season. The Arcata Tigers tipped off the new campaign at Hoopa on Friday evening, running out […]
CR men suffer first loss at Mendo tournament
The College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team suffered its fist loss of the new season at the Mendocino College tournament on Friday afternoon, falling 84-70 to Los Medanos. Donald Willis scored […]
Corsairs drop two at Sierra tournament, but get a welcome addition
The College of the Redwoods women’s basketball team lost for the second straight day at the Sierra tournament on Friday after a quick turnaround from a Thursday night game. The Corsairs fell […]
Local health department steps in to save prep basketball season
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL received some good news on Wednesday after commissioner Jack Lakin met with local health officials. The county health department will officially release an updated mask mandate […]
New-look Corsairs showing resiliency early in the season
By Ray Hamill — A young College of the Redwoods women’s basketball team is finding ways to win close games early in the season. And lone sophomore Ashley Quigley is a big […]
CDPH decision leaves H-DNL basketball season in jeopardy
UPDATE – Local health officials have over-ruled the state mandate … By Ray Hamill — Here we go again. The entire local high school basketball season is now in jeopardy just days […]
NBA Hall of Famer coming to HSU this week
Humboldt State men’s basketball will host more than just a season opener when Lincoln University travels to Arcata on Saturday night. The Oaklanders are fielding a basketball team for the first time […]
