By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section football playoffs kicked off over the weekend, with five local teams involved, including three who got to play at home. Arcata, Hoopa and Ferndale […]
Five Takeaways — Big 4 teams don’t disappoint in NCS play
NCS Football — No joy for Hoopa Valley at St. Helena
The Hoopa Valley Warriors saw a memorable season come to an end in the opening round of the North Coast Section playoffs on Saturday, falling 48-22 at No. 7 seed St. Helena. […]
Hoopa Valley needs to play ‘Warrior football’ in NCS
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Valley Warriors will need to play hard-nosed physical football at St. Helena on Saturday, if they want to advance in the North Coast Section Division-V playoffs. […]
Warriors hope to keep the party going at St. Helena
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a breakthrough season for Hoopa Valley football, and the Warriors are hoping the party doesn’t end quite yet. On Saturday evening, the Warriors play their first […]
Loggers get a two seed as eight local teams make the playoffs
By Ray Hamill — Eight of the nine local high schools have been included in the North Coast Section football playoffs, including Eureka, which was given the No. 2 seed in Division […]
Big night for Smith as Hoopa closes out L4 with a win
Hoopa Valley closed out an impressive regular season with a 22-12 win at home to McKinleyville on Friday night, giving the Warriors some momentum heading into the playoffs. With Arcata defeating Ferndale […]
Hoopa, Mack look for some momentum
By Ray Hamill — The Warriors will be looking for some momentum heading into the postseason, while the Panthers will be looking for a first league win, when the two teams meet […]
Local football players among NCS statistical leaders
By Ray Hamill — Several Humboldt-Del Norte League football players are featured among the statistical leaders in the North Coast Section, including St. Bernard’s quarterback Will Omey. Omey leads all NCS divisions […]
Five Takeaways — Wow factor in effect this past weekend
By Ray Hamill — The wow factor was in effect on the local prep football fields over the weekend. It was there at Husky Field, where Fortuna and St. Bernard’s served up […]
Tigers tame the Warriors, take control of Little 4
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers had too much defense for the visiting Hoopa Valley Warriors on Friday night, running out to a 22-14 win at the Redwood Bowl. The win […]
