By Ray Hamill — Four local teams tipped off the McKinleyville tournament on Wednesday night, with big wins for the Eureka Loggers and the McKinleyville Panthers. The Loggers got the better of […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — H-DNL teams tip off McKinleyville tournament
Hoopa’s Hutchinson one of five All-Region selections for CR
By Ray Hamill — After a successful return to the football field this year, five College of the Redwoods players have been named to the All-Region team, including Hoopa’s Weyk-seyr Hutchinson. Hutchinson […]
No shortage of local tournaments on the North Coast this week
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for an action-packed few days in high school basketball here on the North Coast, with no less than four local tournaments scheduled. The action gets under […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Cubs, Cats both win; Warriors lose a shootout
The South Fork Cubs extended their winning streak to seven straight in boys basketball with a 64-35 win over Mendocino on Tuesday night. Elsewhere on Tuesday, the Del Norte Warriors lost a […]
Fortuna girls top Hoopa, get set for Mack tourney
The Fortuna Huskies will carry some momentum into this week’s McKinleyville tournament in girls basketball after posting a second straight win on Tuesday night. The Huskies defeated the Hoopa girls 61-52 at […]
Jacks and alumni celebrate historic national championship
This was a championship achieved with grit and determination, and one that was celebrated by generations of Humboldt players. On Sunday, the Jacks overwhelmed the overwhelming favorites in the National Collegiate Rugby Small […]
Mack tournament will feature a very competitive field
By Ray Hamill — The first of four local varsity basketball tournaments scheduled for this week gets under way on Wednesday night, with four H-DNL teams in action. The McKinleyville girls tournament […]
Wildcats appear ready to challenge in the Little 4
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats got a close look at what to expect from at least one of their Little 4 opponents this year at the Trinity Holiday Classic over […]
Ferndale girls win exciting Trinity tournament decider
The Ferndale girls held their nerve late in Saturday’s championship game at the Trinity Holiday Classic in basketball, beating the host school 50-47 in an exciting championship showdown. With the lead changing […]
Cubs win Potter Valley tournament with their best performance yet
The South Fork Cubs got the better of Willits for the second time in four days on Saturday on the way to winning the Potter Valley tournament in boys basketball. The Cubs […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — A good day for the H-DNL teams
It was a successful day for several H-DNL teams at various tournaments on Saturday, with two taking home tournament championships early in the day. At Mt. Shasta, the St. Bernard’s girls defeated […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Two all-local matchups go down to the wire
The Hoopa Warriors won for the second straight day at the Trinity Holiday Classic on Saturday morning, defeating Little 4 rival Ferndale, 61-60. The Wildcats rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit to […]
Fortuna boys fall to Piner in disappointing AIBT championship
By Ray Hamill — It was a disappointing tournament finale for the Fortuna Huskies at the Arcata tournament on Saturday, although head coach Norm Sotomayor is hoping his young team will benefit […]
Whitmer’s buzzer-beater lifts Panthers past the Tigers
Cody Whitmer hit a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to lead the McKinleyville Panthers to a thrilling 42-41 win over their biggest rivals on Saturday afternoon. An early-season matchup against the Tigers […]
Hoopa girls embrace tough early-season schedule
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Warriors will be hoping to add to their win tally in girls basketball when they travel to play Fortuna on Tuesday night. The Warriors are 1-6 […]
Crusaders beat the Warriors to win Mt. Shasta tournament
An outstanding start to the new girls basketball season continued for St. Bernard’s on Saturday, as the Crusaders won a second tournament in eight days with a second different MVP. Last week […]
Resilient Corsairs extend winning streak with another big road win
Trey Neff hit a go-ahead free throw with just five seconds remaining on Friday night, as the Corsairs stretched their winning streak to seven straight in men’s basketball with a 69-68 victory […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Another exciting day of action for local teams
The Fortuna Huskies enjoyed a statement win at the Arcata tournament on Friday night, knocking off the host school for the first time in four years. The Huskies won 69-49 to advance […]
Back with a bang, Bell victorious at Bellator 289
Cass Bell ended a three-year wait on Friday, getting his first win in the MMA cage since December 2019. The Arcata-based professional fighter won a split decision in a bantamweight showdown against […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — H-DNL teams to face off in championship game
A pair of H-DNL teams will play each other for the Mt. Shasta tournament championship on Saturday. On Friday, the St. Bernard’s girls won their second straight in tournament play and fifth […]
