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 […]
CDPH decision leaves H-DNL basketball season in jeopardy
NCS ROUNDUP — Busy night, statement wins for H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — Two local teams had big statement wins on the opening night of the North Coast Section football playoffs on Friday. In Crescent City, the No. 2 seed Del […]
ATHLETES AND TEAMS OF THE WEEK — Plenty of worthy candidates this week
By Ray Hamill — What a week for local sports and one that gave us plenty of options for this week’s athletes and teams of the week, sponsored by College of the […]
Leonard leads the way at H-DNL cross country championships
Eureka’s Charlotte Leonard saved her best for last. The junior standout set a new PR in the H-DNL Girls Cross Country Championships at the Arcata Marsh on Saturday, placing first in a […]
NCS football playoff brackets announced
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section football playoff brackets have been set, and as expected six local teams have been included, including three who will get to host opening-round games […]
Warriors upset the Tigers with third shutout in eight days
Barely more than a week ago, the Hoopa Warriors’ playoff hopes were on life support. But an incredible three shutouts in eight days has changed all of that, and heading into Sunday’s […]
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 […]
POWER RANKINGS — Is the gap at the top widening?
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors have left little doubt as to who has the best team on the North Coast this season. And as the schedule begins to wind […]
Hoopa defense gets another shutout, as Warriors win at Mack
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Warriors have turned around their season in the space of just four days. On Tuesday night, they won at McKinleyville High, defeating the Panthers 6-0 in […]
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 […]
Hoopa/Mack game rescheduled for Tuesday night
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Warriors will travel to play the Panthers at McKinleyville High after all. The game was originally supposed to take place 11 days ago but had to […]
Defense steps up as Warriors shut out the Wildcats
The Hoopa Warriors celebrated senior night with their first Little 4 victory of the season on Friday night, shutting out Ferndale 14-0. The Warriors had a plan and it worked to near […]
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 […]
Memorable season comes to an end for Hoopa girls
A memorable season on the volleyball court came to an end for the Hoopa Warriors on Tuesday night, as they fell 25-17, 25-12, 25-15 at No. 5 seed Sonoma Academy in the […]
Hoopa, Mack game still possible, as players cleared to play
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL is looking into the possibility of rescheduling this past weekend’s football game between McKinleyville and Hoopa, which had to be canceled because of COVID protocols involving […]
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 […]
St. Bernard’s girls win L4 playoff game against Hoopa
St. Bernard’s got the better of Hoopa in four sets on Friday night, as the Crusaders earned the automatic North Coast Section volleyball playoff berth for the Little 4. After both teams […]
McKinleyville, Hoopa football game cancelled
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers have been forced to cancel this Saturday night’s football game against the Hoopa Warriors because of COVID protocols. The Panthers announced the decision on Friday […]
Warriors, Crusaders to meet in L4 playoff game
After being crowned co-champs of the Little 4 earlier this week, St. Bernard’s and Hoopa will face off once again on the volleyball court on Friday night to determine which of them […]
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 […]
