By Ray Hamill — Here we go again. Another week, another change at the top of the MaxPreps H-DNL rankings. For the third straight week, the top two teams locally have switched […]
More movement for local teams in MaxPreps’ section rankings
Tigers, Warriors face off in low-scoring Little 4 showdown
Homecoming distractions didn’t seem to be a problem for the H-DNL teams on Friday night. Del Norte, South Fork and Arcata all celebrated their Homecoming under the lights and all three of […]
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP — Warriors bounce back on Homecoming
The Del Norte Warriors got back to winning ways and kept their hopes of a sixth straight Big 4 championship alive with a much-needed win on Homecoming night. One week after a […]
Poston, Gast lead the field at first H-DNL cross country races
The H-DNL cross country season got under way this week at the Eureka Municipal Golf Course. Six teams made the trip on Wednesday, with the Arcata Tigers taking both team victories. In […]
LITTLE 4 VOLLEYBALL — Cats, Crusaders continue to impress
St. Bernard’s moved within one win of securing at least a share of this year’s Little 4 championship with a straight sets win at Hoopa on Thursday night. With the 25-15, 25-16, […]
Crusaders, Wildcats flip in the MaxPreps NCS rankings once again
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s Crusaders and Ferndale Wildcats continue to play leapfrog with each other in the MaxPreps North Coast Section rankings. This week, the Crusaders (5-0) have moved […]
L4 VOLLEYBALL — Crusaders inch closer to title; Cats top the Warriors
The St. Bernard’s Crusaders remained unbeaten in conference play with a straight sets win over a shorthanded South Fork team on Tuesday night. With the 25-9, 25-12, 25-11 win, the SB girls […]
Hoopa Warriors refuse to give up the fight despite adversity
It was always going to be a tough challenge for the Hoopa Warriors going up against a Ferndale team that is setting standards we’ve rarely, if ever, seen in the H-DNL. The […]
South Fork girls close out strong, get breakthrough Little 4 win
Playing in front of an enthusiastic home crowd, the South Fork Cubs enjoyed a breakthrough win in volleyball on Thursday night. The Cubs rallied from a 2-1 deficit, winning 21-25, 25-21, 21-25, […]
What to expect in weekend JV and varsity conference openers
By Ray Hamill — Conference play kicks off for all 17 local high school football teams this weekend with a number of key matchups at both varsity and JV levels. In the […]
Wildcats move ahead of Crusaders in MaxPreps section rankings
By Ray Hamill — Ferndale’s 58-point win over Eureka last weekend did not go unnoticed. This week, for the first time all season, the Wildcats are the top-ranked local team in the […]
Crusaders top the Warriors, continue to roll in L4 volleyball
The defending Little 4 champs are well on track to secure another conference championship. On Tuesday night, the Crusaders welcomed Hoopa Valley to St. Bernard’s and won for the third time in […]
VOLLEYBALL — Del Norte, Arcata keep pressure on Big 5 leaders
Del Norte and Arcata kept the pressure on conference leaders Eureka with victories on Thursday night. The Warriors hosted McKinleyville and won 25-19, 25-13, 25-22, while the Tigers welcomed Fortuna to Arcata […]
St. Bernard’s remains the top-ranked local team in the NCS
By Ray Hamill — The top two teams in this week’s Humboldt Sports Power Rankings are also the top two ranked local teams in the North Coast Section, according to MaxPreps. Just […]
WEEKEND FOOTBALL — Wildcats, Loggers to play for first time in 13 years
By Ray Hamill — With conference play set to kick off next week for all nine local varsity teams, this weekend will be a relatively quiet one for North Coast football fans. […]
L4 VOLLEYBALL — Crusaders, Warriors both win in four sets
St. Bernard’s and Hoopa got their Little 4 campaigns off to a winning start in volleyball on Tuesday night. The Crusaders traveled to Ferndale and won a very competitive game, 21-25, 25-22, […]
Penalty-prone Warriors fall to Trinity in final pre-conference game
The Hoopa Warriors finally got to play their home opener on Saturday night, but it didn’t go as well as the home fans would have liked. The Warriors hosted Trinity in their […]
Young Hoopa players rise to the challenge in tournament play
A group of young Hoopa girls don’t get to play as many volleyball games as they would like, but they’re definitely taking advantage of the time they do get on the court. […]
Milk Can highlights busiest weekend yet for H-DNL teams
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a fun start to the new football season here on the North Coast and it’s about to get even better. This weekend sees all nine varsity […]
Crusaders top Hoopa with their second straight shutout, go to 3-0
While there will be greater challenges in the weeks ahead, the St. Bernard’s Crusaders are exceeding early-season expectations and look like they could be the best team in the Big 4 right […]
