Del Norte and McKinleyville will get to do it all over again on Tuesday in Crescent City. On Friday night, the Panthers edged the Warriors 42-38 in both teams’ Big 5 finales […]
Panthers edge the Warriors to tie them for second in the Big 5
NCS RANKINGS — Three H-DNL teams top their divisions one week before the playoffs
By Ray Hamill — With the North Coast Section basketball seedings meeting just nine days away, at least three of the 18 local varsity teams appear to be in pole position to […]
Boys and girls Dick Niclai Tournament schedule and details
UPDATED after Friday’s games … By Ray Hamill — With the H-DNL schedule concluding this week, next week’s Dick Niclai tournament schedules are starting to take shape. The girls tournament gets under […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Mack girls win to keep Niclai hopes alive
The Panthers aren’t done quite yet. On Thursday night, they secured a dramatic 56-55 win at Del Norte to keep their Dick Niclai hopes alive. The win lifts the McKinleyville girls to […]
Tigers win a thriller in Del Norte to claim at least a share of B5 crown
The Arcata Tigers held on late to defeat Del Norte in Crescent City on Wednesday night to earn themselves at least a share of this year’s Big 5 championship in boys basketball. […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Loggers celebrate their seniors; Tigers qualify for Niclai
With the Big 5 championship secured last week, the Eureka Loggers celebrated a talented senior class in their final home game of the regular season on Tuesday night. Seniors Ellie Pesch, McKenna […]
Breaking down the final week of H-DNL play and what’s on the line for each team
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for a big week on the local high school basketball courts with 19 games scheduled and every one of them affecting the race for the championships […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Tigers, Warriors and Crusaders take care of business
The Big 5 is going to go down to the final night of action, with a huge showdown now set for Crescent City on Wednesday night. On Friday, both Arcata and Del […]
Huge night for Clifton as Jacks end five-game losing streak
Cal Poly Humboldt ended a five-game losing streak in women’s basketball with their second win over Chico State this season, winning 69-58 on the road on Thursday night. Freshman Jadence Clifton had […]
Del Norte girls edge Fortuna, keep Niclai hopes alive
An exciting race is building for the second and third Dick Niclai tournament berths in Big 5 girls basketball, with four teams all within one win of each other heading into the […]
Warriors wrap up another dominating H-DNL dual meet campaign
In a season full of uncertainty, one constant remains on the H-DNL wrestling mats. Earlier this week, the Del Norte boys capped another dominating season in league dual meets, closing out undefeated […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Warriors win at SB; Bourne remains red hot for Huskies
The Del Norte Warriors posted an impressive non-league win at St. Bernard’s on Wednesday night, while senior Jordin Bourne remained red hot for the Fortuna Huskies, who got their first league win. […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — A wild finish at Fortuna
Put the celebrations on ice, for at least a couple more days. On Tuesday night, the Fortuna Huskies defeated the Eureka Loggers 47-45, handing them their first loss in the Big 5 […]
BOYS POWER RANKINGS — Little to separate the top contenders right now
By Ray Hamill — The race for the Big 5 championship looks set to go down to the final night of action on Feb. 4, with three teams in the mix as […]
HSU women drop another tough one in CCAA play
The Humboldt State women dropped a fifth straight game in the California Collegiate Athletic Association on Saturday afternoon, falling 70-60 at Cal State Dominguez Hills. The Jacks, however, battled back late in […]
Fans left frustrated at a league decision that doesn’t go far enough
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL superintendents’ decision to end the no-spectator mandate at all league sporting events next week has done little to placate the frustration of local sports fans, while […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Big night for Beach as Loggers win; Huskies up to third in B5
The Eureka Loggers are still unbeaten halfway through league play. On Friday night, they improved to 4-0 in the Big 5 with a 56-33 win at Del Norte, with McKenna Beach leading […]
H-DNL to allow limited number of spectators from Monday
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL announced on Friday morning that a limited number of spectators will be allowed at league sporting events again, beginning on Monday. The H-DNL superintendents met on […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Big 5 contenders continue to roll
Fasten your seat belts, a thrilling race for the Big 5 championship in boys basketball is showing no signs of slowing down. The top three contenders put some distance between them and […]
Update on no-spectator mandate to be issued on Friday morning
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL will be issuing an updated press release on the temporary no-spectator mandate on Friday morning, according to league commissioner Jack Lakin, after the league superintendents met […]
