The Crusaders’ defense is beginning to find its groove at an opportune time. On Monday, the St. Bernard’s boys got a key league victory over South Fork, winning 68-54 thanks in large […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Crusaders win key L4 showdown with strong defense
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Tigers move up to second in the Big 5
A big second half against McKinleyville on Monday night lifted Arcata to a 61-53 victory and up to second in the Big 5 standings. Senior Grace Talty scored a game-high 17 points […]
Jacks win on the road with some stellar defense
The Humboldt State men’s basketball team wrapped up an impressive weekend road trip with a 66-45 win at Cal State Dominguez Hills on Saturday. Stellar defense paved the way to victory, and […]
GIRLS POWER RANKINGS — A new No. 1 this week, as exciting race builds for Niclai spots
By Ray Hamill — There’s a new No. 1 in our power rankings this week after a stunning result at Ferndale on Tuesday night. The high-flying Wildcats jump one place into the […]
BOYS POWER RANKINGS — Little to separate the top contenders right now
By Ray Hamill — The race for the Big 5 championship looks set to go down to the final night of action on Feb. 4, with three teams in the mix as […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Panthers back on top of the Big 5; Tigers win at SB
The McKinleyville Panthers moved into a tie atop the Big 5 standings with a 72-50 win at Eureka in a make-up game on Saturday night. With the win, which was their third […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Loggers closing in on B5 title; Tigers win big
The Eureka Loggers moved within one win of a Big 5 championship with a 49-38 win at McKinleyville in a make-up game on Saturday night. The win lifts the Eureka girls to […]
HSU women drop another tough one in CCAA play
The Humboldt State women dropped a fifth straight game in the California Collegiate Athletic Association on Saturday afternoon, falling 70-60 at Cal State Dominguez Hills. The Jacks, however, battled back late in […]
Fans left frustrated at a league decision that doesn’t go far enough
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL superintendents’ decision to end the no-spectator mandate at all league sporting events next week has done little to placate the frustration of local sports fans, while […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Wildcats top the Cubs, go to 3-0 in the L4
The Ferndale girls moved one step closer to a Little 4 championship on Friday night, defeating South Fork 60-39 to go to 3-0 at the halfway stage of conference play. The Wildcats […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Sophomores shine as Cubs take over top spot in L4
The South Fork boys took over sole possession of top spot in the Little 4 with a 71-56 win over Ferndale on Friday night. The shorthanded Cubs got big performances from a […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Big night for Beach as Loggers win; Huskies up to third in B5
The Eureka Loggers are still unbeaten halfway through league play. On Friday night, they improved to 4-0 in the Big 5 with a 56-33 win at Del Norte, with McKenna Beach leading […]
Garcinuno makes his college choice as he prepares for big ODP camp
By Ray Hamill — It’s shaping up to be quite a month for Fortuna senior Antonio Garcinuno. Next week, the Huskies standout will fly out to Florida as part of the Olympic […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Two local players enjoy a big week on the college courts
By Ray Hamill — Former McKinleyville Panther Victoria Claros had a career night on Wednesday, as she continues to enjoy an outstanding freshman campaign playing for College of Marin. Claros scored a […]
Humboldt State men get back to winning ways
The Humboldt State men’s basketball team got a much-needed road win at Cal State East Bay on Thursday night, winning 67-63. Jaden Edwards led the way his seventh double-double of the season, […]
H-DNL to allow limited number of spectators from Monday
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL announced on Friday morning that a limited number of spectators will be allowed at league sporting events again, beginning on Monday. The H-DNL superintendents met on […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Big 5 contenders continue to roll
Fasten your seat belts, a thrilling race for the Big 5 championship in boys basketball is showing no signs of slowing down. The top three contenders put some distance between them and […]
Update on no-spectator mandate to be issued on Friday morning
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL will be issuing an updated press release on the temporary no-spectator mandate on Friday morning, according to league commissioner Jack Lakin, after the league superintendents met […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Juniors take center stage this week
By Ray Hamill — A pair of juniors continued to play pivotal roles for their respective teams this week, and that gets them the nod for our Athletes of the Week, sponsored […]
SCHEDULE UPDATES — Busy weekend in store for H-DNL basketball
By Ray Hamill — It’s going to be a busy weekend on the local high school basketball courts, with several rescheduled games on tap. No one will be busier than the McKinleyville […]
