By Ray Hamill — It was a busy Wednesday night for local basketball, with a number of big games around the North Coast. Both College of the Redwoods teams hosted Shasta in […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS AND PHOTO GALLERY — Wednesday night basketball from around the county
Corsairs move into a tie for GVC lead after key win
The Corsairs won a key Golden Valley Conference matchup in men’s basketball on Wednesday night, knocking off Shasta 72-62 to move into a tie with the Knights for first place in the […]
Eureka and Arcata girls advance to Niclai championship
The Eureka Loggers and Arcata Tigers will face off in Friday’s Dick Niclai girls tournament championship game after they both navigated a tough semifinal matchup on Wednesday night. The Loggers, who are […]
Clutch free throws help lift Redwoods women past Shasta
By Ray Hamill — The Corsairs are finding ways to win tight games. On Wednesday night, the College of the Redwoods women rallied late again, overturning a seven-point fourth quarter deficit on […]
Panthers, Crusaders both win their Niclai openers
The McKinleyville Panthers have set up a Dick Niclai tournament semifinal showdown at South Fork after posting their second win over Del Norte in four days in boys basketball on Tuesday night. […]
Warriors place second at sections, as H-DNL continues to represent well
A young Del Norte Warriors team placed second at the North Coast Section Redwood Empire Division-II Dual Meet Championships over the weekend. After a stunning comeback to knock off the No. 2 […]
Jacks remain in contention for CCAA tourneys, which are set for Arcata
Both Cal Poly Humboldt basketball teams will return to Lumberjack Arena this week for a pair of games against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Thursday and Cal State East Bay on Saturday. […]
POLL RESULTS — Arcata boys overwhelming favorites for Niclai
By Ray Hamill — North Coast sports fans have spoken, and the Arcata Tigers are the overwhelming favorites to win this year’s Dick Niclai boys basketball tournament. The Big 5 champs pulled […]
Arcata, St. Bernard’s advance to Dick Niclai semifinals
The Arcata Tigers and St. Bernard’s Crusaders both won their Dick Niclai tournament openers in girls basketball on Monday night to advance to Wednesday’s semifinals. At Arcata High, the Tigers defeated McKinleyville […]
POLL RESULTS — Wildcats are the favorites to win Niclai
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats are the favorites to win this year’s Dick Niclai girls basketball tournament, according to a Humboldt Sports readers poll. A total of 42 percent of votes […]
Several Dick Niclai games to be broadcast live on local radio
By Ray Hamill — Several of this week’s Dick Niclai tournament basketball games will be broadcast live on local radio, in addition to being streamed online. On Monday night, MIX 95.1 FM […]
Corsairs win in double OT, get set for GVC leaders Shasta
The college of the Redwoods men’s basketball team pulled out a double-overtime victory on the road on Saturday to keep pressure on conference leaders Shasta. The Corsairs won 92-84 at Feather River […]
Who are the five most impressive teams in the H-DNL this season?
By Ray Hamill — Every year there are a number of inspirational stories in H-DNL basketball, and this season was no exception, as three of the four league champions ended long championship […]
Playoff-bound Mack girls coming together at the right time
The Panthers are headed to the Dick Niclai tournament. On Saturday night, the McKinleyville girls won a play-in game at home to Fortuna, 47-42, seizing momentum with a big third quarter and […]
POLL — Who will win this year’s Dick Niclai girls tournament?
VOTING HAS CLOSED By Ray Hamill — The top teams in the H-DNL will face off in the annual Dick Niclai tournament, which will take place next week for the first time […]
Inspired by past greats, Cubs seniors create their own legacy on historic night
By Ray Hamill — Head coach Taylor Morrow says the legacy of legendary former South Fork coaches and players inspired him and this year’s team on their way to an historic championship […]
POLL — Who will win this year’s Dick Niclai boys tournament?
VOTING HAS CLOSED By Ray Hamill — The top teams in the H-DNL will face off in the annual Dick Niclai tournament, which will take place next week for the first time […]
Redwoods softball opens the new season on the road
Bronwyn Arnold hit successfully in all four games this weekend, as the College of the Redwoods softball team began the new season on the road. The Corsairs dropped all four games, losing […]
Stunning finish sees CR women stretch winning streak to four
The College of the Redwoods women pieced together a stunning comeback to beat Feather River 68-66 on Saturday afternoon, capping a very impressive road trip with their fourth straight conference win. The […]
Wildcats close out league play undefeated, as they get set for Niclai
The Ferndale girls are showing no signs of slowing down. On Friday night, they closed out a perfect league campaign in Little 4 basketball, winning 49-33 at Hoopa. “The team has worked […]
