The Crusaders are finding their groove at an opportune time of the season. And so too are their fans. Playing in front of a packed and enthusiastic home crowd for the second […]
Crusaders win battle of Eureka in front of packed and loud gym
Redwoods defense overwhelmed in conference showdown at Shasta
The Corsairs defense never got control in a challenging matchup at Shasta College over the weekend, as the College of the Redwoods men dropped their second conference game on the basketball court, […]
Clutch underclassmen lift SB girls to thrilling victory over Eureka
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s girls blew open a tight game with a dominating fourth quarter on their way to beating crosstown rival Eureka 51-46 in non-conference basketball on Saturday […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Tough day for the local teams in conference play
It was a disappointing day for the local college basketball teams, with all four losing conference games. At Cal Poly Humboldt, the Jacks lost both games of a doubleheader against Cal Poly […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Exciting opening week for the Big 5 and Little 4
By Ray Hamill — It was a good week for the Arcata Tigers and the McKinleyville Panthers. It was also a good week for Liam Dyer and the St. Bernard’s Crusaders. The […]
Huskies, Panthers both win close games in non-conference action
Big 5 rivals Fortuna and McKinleyville both won tightly-contested non-conference girls basketball games on Saturday as they get set to face each other next week. The Huskies traveled to Lake County and […]
Lumberjacks dominate on ‘special night’ for Humboldt wrestling
Cal Poly Humboldt head coach Lennie Zalesky described it as a “special night for Humboldt wrestling,” as the Jacks hosted a dual meet for the first time in 33 years on Friday […]
LITTLE 4 ROUNDUP — Crusaders, Warriors win conference openers
The St. Bernard’s and Hoopa boys both won their conference openers on Friday night, as the 2025 Little 4 conference got under way. The Crusaders welcomed Ferndale to Eureka and won 66-34, […]
BIG 5 ROUNDUP — Panthers, Tigers continue to roll in conference play, go to 2-0
Bode Douglass and Neil Moon combined for 48 points to lead the McKinleyville Panthers to their second conference win in three days on Friday night. The Mack boys kept pace with Arcata […]
Future appears bright for young South Fork girls team
By Ray Hamill — The South Fork Cubs are building for the future. With a young roster in girls basketball this season, the Cubs are going through some growing pains together. But […]
Seniors and sophomores shine as Hoopa girls win conference opener
The Hoopa girls got their conference schedule off to a winning start in basketball on Thursday night, defeating South Fork 71-29. Senior Ivy Lamebear, who is one of this week’s Humboldt Sports […]
Dahlin tips off conference play with outstanding individual effort
College of the Redwoods guard Ty Dahlin began conference play this week with an outstanding individual effort. The Corsairs standout, who is one of several players to impress for the team this […]
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK — Team leaders begin conference play strong
By Ray Hamill — It was a big week on the local high school basketball courts as conference play began. And three players in particular stood out, earning them our athletes of […]
Jacks sweep conference doubleheader to kickstart busy weekend
The Lumberjacks enjoyed a successful start to a busy weekend when they swept a conference doubleheader against Cal State San Bernardino on the basketball court at Lumberjack Arena on Thursday night. The […]
Crusaders pull away in the second half, top the Cats in L4 opener
Last year’s conference co-MVP Laila Florvilus got this year’s Little 4 schedule off to a very impressive start on Thursday night, as the St. Bernard’s girls cruised to a comfortable win at […]
BIG 5 ROUNDUP — Tigers roll again; Panthers bounce back
The Arcata Tigers continued their fast start to conference play with a second win in three days on Thursday night, while the McKinleyville Panthers quickly put their conference-opening loss behind them with […]
Cal Poly Humboldt sports to end 33-year wait this weekend
One of the great local sporting traditions will return to the North Coast this weekend for the first time in decades. On Friday night, the Cal Poly Humboldt men’s wrestling team will […]
McKinleyville boys rally to beat the Loggers in Big 5 opener
Here we go again. Just two games into conference play the Big 5 has a familiar look to it, as opening night saw both co-defending champions tip off with impressive victories. At […]
Full-strength Tigers top Del Norte, open conference play in style
What a difference a full squad makes. Playing with their first-string starting five for the first time this season — and with a full roster available for the first time this season […]
Medina leads CR to big comeback win in conference opener
The Corsairs’ pursuit of a fourth Golden Valley Conference men’s basketball championship in five years got off to a good start on Wednesday night. The College of the Redwoods men welcomed Butte […]
