By Ray Hamill — The energy and excitement didn’t slow this past weekend, as the players and the few spectators allowed continued to soak up the occasion at each game. In other […]
Five takeaways from week two in football
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Seniors going out with a bang
By Ray Hamill — It was a good week for a couple of seniors who continue to lead the way for their respective teams as they continue to win, and that earns […]
POWER RANKINGS — We know who’s No. 1, but for how long?
By Ray Hamill — Mark you calendars, it appears as if week four could see an unofficial H-DNL football championship. Through two weeks of the season, the two most impressive teams have […]
More spectators to be allowed at H-DNL games
By Ray Hamill — County health officials and the H-DNL have reached a new agreement on the number of spectators that will be allowed at games, beginning on Thursday. Two spectators will […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Big defensive stand secures Milk Can shutout
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies defense shut out the Wildcats in Saturday’s Milk Can game at Ferndale High, thanks in large part to a big goal-line stand. The Wildcats had […]
Warriors start fast, wear down the Tigers in season opener
By Ray Hamill — New season, same old Del Norte Warriors. Kicking off their season a week later than most of the H-DNL, the Warriors wore down a good Arcata Tigers team […]
Well-prepared Huskies re-claim the Milk Can with dominating defense
By Ray Hamill — The Milk Can bragging rights are heading back across the Eel River to Fortuna. On Saturday afternoon, the Huskies shut out their close rivals and neighbors to re-claim […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Decisive first half lifts Loggers to 2-0
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers scored on five of their opening six possessions on Friday night, on the way to a 42-0 win at McKinleyville. The victory lifts the Loggers […]
Bode leads Loggers to easy win at Mack
By Ray Hamill — Hayden Bode’s impressive start to the new season got even better on Friday night, as the Eureka Loggers ran out to a comfortable 42-0 win at McKinleville. The […]
New-look Crusaders top Fortuna’s Killer Bs
The St. Bernard’s Crusaders tried something different on Friday night, and it worked. After struggling to get their offense going against Ferndale a week ago, head coach Matt Tomlin and his staff […]
The cream of the crop — In-form Cats, Huskies prepare for big showdown
By Ray Hamill — The most anticipated game of the weekend will take place at Ferndale High on Saturday afternoon, when the Wildcats welcome the Fortuna Huskies to Coach Carlson Field for […]
Young Eureka and McKinleyville teams learning as they go
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers and McKinleyville Panthers have plenty in common as they get set to face off in football under the Friday night lights this weekend. Not only […]
Crusaders look for offensive rhythm, as Fortuna’s ‘Killer Bs’ get set to debut
By Ray Hamill — Here’s hoping week two of the H-DNL football season is as entertaining as week one. The action gets under way with a pair of games on Friday night, […]
Del Norte Warriors will be tough to stop in the coming weeks
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors returned to the practice field on Wednesday afternoon as they get set for their season opener against Arcata on Saturday night. The players have […]
Time change announced for Milk Can showdown
By Ray Hamill — One of the most anticipated games of any season here on the North Coast will be even more so this year after everything both teams have gone through […]
Two weekend games to be broadcast on local radio
By Ray Hamill — With spectators still limited at high school sporting events, two of this weekend’s four games will be broadcast live on local radio. On Saturday afternoon, Tag Wotherspoon and […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Wildcats and Loggers well represented this week
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats and Eureka Loggers are well represented on this week’s Humboldt Sports Athletes and Teams of the Week. In football, seniors Lane Branstetter and Hayden Bode […]
The play of the weekend
By Ray Hamill — There were so many great moments and plays from the three weekend games, but one play in particular stood out on Saturday night. With the Eureka Loggers pinned […]
Five more takeaways from the weekend football
1 — Huskies make a statement Playing against a young McKinleyville team, the Fortuna Huskies turned in the most impressive performance of the weekend. They scored on their opening play from scrimmage, […]
Five takeaways from opening weekend in H-DNL football
By Ray Hamill — H-DNL football returned to the North Coast over the weekend, with three games played, two of them close exciting affairs. In addition to the overtime thriller between Eureka […]
