The McKinleyville Panthers defense posted a shutout for the second time in four days on Saturday afternoon, and this time their offense did enough to win the game. Just days after falling […]
Panthers shut out the Cats, keep playoff hopes alive
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — What a finish for the Crusaders
By Ray Hamill — Emma Wilson scored twice in the dying minutes to lift the St. Bernard’s girls to a dramatic 2-1 win over Little 3 rival Ferndale in the NCS Division-III […]
Crusaders battle back late in exciting NCS semifinal showdown
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s girls are headed back to the NCS championship game after barely getting the better of Ferndale in a highly-entertaining soccer semifinal showdown in Eureka on […]
Get ready for a wild weekend in local sports
By Ray Hamill — Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a wild weekend in local sports. In addition to 10 H-DNL teams still involved in NCS playoff soccer, a packed […]
What’s next for the H-DNL teams in NCS soccer?
By Ray Hamill — With the opening round of action in the books, 10 H-DNL teams remain alive in the North Coast Section soccer playoffs, with two all-local showdowns set for this […]
NCS GIRLS SOCCER — Wildcats, Cubs march on in Division III
The H-DNL will be well represented in the North Coast Section girls Division-III soccer semifinals. Both Ferndale and South Fork won their respective quarterfinal games on Wednesday and will join St. Bernard’s […]
H-DNL teams move up and down in latest NCS rankings
By Ray Hamill — Seven H-DNL football teams moved either up or down in this week’s North Coast Section rankings on MaxPreps.com, including two that could have a big impact in the […]
NCS soccer seeds set, with all-local matchups scheduled
By Ray Hamill — The NCS soccer playoff brackets were released on Sunday, with 14 H-DNL teams qualifying and at least three all-local showdowns set for this coming week. In boys action, […]
Where each H-DNL team stands in the race for the playoffs
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors (6-1 overall, 4-0 in conference) are not just the best team in the H-DNL this season and still No. 1 in this week’s Power […]
South Fork girls shut out Ferndale
Summer Contreras scored a hat trick and Olivia Perkins led a strong defensive performance on Tuesday, as the South Fork Cubs defeated Ferndale 3-0 in Little 3 girls soccer. The win was […]
Ferndale girls working hard to keep their teams on the field
By Ray Hamill — Like with many small school sports programs, it’s difficult to know for sure whether Ferndale High will be able to field a girls soccer team year to year. […]
NCS volleyball playoff field announced
By Ray Hamill — Seven of the nine H-DNL varsity volleyball teams have made this year’s North Coast Section playoffs, which get under way this week. Conference champions Arcata and St. Bernard’s […]
Tigers clinch L4, have eyes on bigger prizes ahead
By Ray Hamill — Quarterback Shane Purcell threw for five touchdowns as the red-hot Arcata Tigers won again in football on Saturday, topping the Wildcats 32-20 in Ferndale. The victory was the […]
WEEKEND FOOTBALL — Conference titles could be decided this week
By Ray Hamill — The Big 4 and Little 4 could be all but decided this weekend, or, depending on how results go, both races could be thrown wide open again. First […]
Shorthanded Cats top ‘determined’ South Fork
The Ferndale Wildcats were missing three starters for their Little 4 finale in volleyball on Tuesday night, but that didn’t prevent them from closing out strong. The Ferndale girls defeated South Fork […]
Huge night of local volleyball in store on Tuesday
By Ray Hamill — The Big 5 and Little 4 volleyball championships will be decided on Tuesday night, with two title deciding showdowns scheduled. At Arcata High, the Tigers will host Del […]
Ferndale girls shut out the Cubs
The Ferndale Wildcats got the better of South Fork 3-0 in Little 3 girls soccer on Thursday. The win was the second in three matchups against the Cubs this season, with the […]
Big change announced for NCS playoff games
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section playoffs will make a welcome return this month with one noticeable change. No H-DNL team has competed in a section playoff tournament in any […]
LITTLE 4 VOLLEYBALL — Wildcats hand the Warriors a lifeline
A straight sets victory over South Fork on Tuesday night keeps the Hoopa Warriors in contention for the Little 4 championship, thanks in large part to an outstanding display from the Ferndale […]
Wildcats get their first win in back-and-forth battle with Hoopa
By Ray Hamill — It’s a whole new season for the Ferndale Wildcats. After opening the year with a ton of adversity and injuries, as well as four straight losses, the Cats […]
