By Ray Hamill — The schedule for next week’s Dick Niclai tournaments are set, but it remains to be seen which teams will participate. The McKinleyville boys, Arcata girls and St. Bernard’s […]
Change announced for Dick Niclai tournament schedule
GIRLS POWER RANKINGS — Tigers still the team to beat in the H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata girls keep winning and they keep moving up in the North Coast Section rankings. For the third straight week, the Tigers have made a move in […]
BOYS POWER RANKINGS — Excitement building as we head towards the postseason
By Ray Hamill — This past week saw four local teams crowned conference champs in H-DNL boys and girls basketball, including two outright, but the race for the Dick Niclai tournament berths […]
LITTLE 4 ROUNDUP — Crusaders clinch; Warriors get back on track
The Crusaders are Little 4 champions for the third straight year after clinching at least a share of this year’s title with another dominating conference win on Friday night. The St. Bernard’s […]
LITTLE 4 — Crusaders continue to roll; Cats remain in contention
The St. Bernard’s girls continued to take care of business in the Little 4 on Friday night with a comfortable 69-39 win at Hoopa. With the win, which was their eighth in […]
GIRLS POWER RANKINGS — Little to separate top teams in H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL girls teams continue to set the standard in the North Coast Section rankings this week. While the league’s boys have just two teams ranked in the […]
BOYS POWER RANKINGS — Crusaders stretch winning streak, hold steady at No. 1
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s Crusaders continued to roll this week, with a win over South Fork in the Little 4 on Thursday night and a 71-52 non-conference victory over […]
Redwoods women get back on track with big win over Siskiyous
The College of the Redwoods women got their title hopes back on track with a big win on the basketball court on Saturday, defeating College of the Siskiyous 69-58 at CR. The […]
LITTLE 4 ROUNDUP — Crusaders win big; Cats top the Warriors
St. Bernard’s and Ferndale won conference matchups in girls basketball on Friday night. The Crusaders hosted South Fork and won 73-9, while the Wildcats hosted Hoopa and prevailed 57-35. With the win, […]
LITTLE 4 — Crusaders top the Cubs, move clear of the chasing pack
The St. Bernard’s boys took over sole possession of top spot in the Little 4 standings with their 13th straight win on Thursday night. The Crusaders traveled to Miranda to play South […]
BOYS POWER RANKINGS — No change at the top, as SB holds steady
By Ray Hamill — With 12 straight wins and having not lost a game in over a month, the St. Bernard’s Crusaders remain not just the highest-ranked H-DNL team in the North […]
GIRLS POWER RANKINGS — Big win at Fortuna keeps Tigers at No. 1
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL girls teams continue to feature prominently in the MaxPreps North Coast Section rankings this week, with four of the nine league programs in the top 30 […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Crusaders pull away in the second half
By Ray Hamill — Friday night was a busy one for the local contingent of girls teams, with the Little 4 schools tipping off conference play and a big showdown in the […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Panthers, Crusaders, Warriors all win
While Arcata’s Luke Lemke was exploding for 51 points against Fortuna on Thursday night, the McKinleyville Panthers took over sole possession of top spot in the Big 5. Lemke stole the headlines […]
Rotbergs helps inspire big second half for CR men at Shasta
Former South Fork Cub Tommy Rotbergs enjoyed his best game of the year on Wednesday night, as the College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team tipped off conference play with an 82-70 […]
Redwoods women enjoy winning start to conference at Shasta
The College of the Redwoods women got their conference campaign off to a winning start at Shasta on Wednesday night. Redwoods overcame a slow start and the absence of two starters on […]
H-DNL calls again for good sportsmanship after multiple spectators banned
The H-DNL has issued a reminder to local fans of the importance of good sportsmanship at league events after multiple incidents this school year that have resulted in spectators being suspended or […]
Loggers win at South Fork, get set for challenging Big 5 opener
The Loggers won for the fourth time in five games on Friday night, traveling to Miranda to play South Fork in boys basketball and coming away with a 77-55 victory in non-tournament […]
ATHLETE AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Impressive weekends for Schmidt, SB girls
By Ray Hamill — It was another busy weekend on the basketball courts for the local contingent of varsity teams, and it was a impressive few days for one team and for […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Crusaders prevail in tough environment
The St. Bernard’s boys basketball team rose to the challenge on the way to winning the championship game at the Kelseyville tournament on Saturday night with a sixth straight victory. The Crusaders […]
