Will Omey passed for seven touchdowns and ran in for another to lead St. Bernard’s to a thrilling 56-54 overtime win in football at Fortuna on Friday night, while Eureka midfielder Athena […]
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Five Takeaways — Wow factor in effect this past weekend
By Ray Hamill — The wow factor was in effect on the local prep football fields over the weekend. It was there at Husky Field, where Fortuna and St. Bernard’s served up […]
Senior players step up for Eureka in big win
By Ray Hamill — It was senior night for the Eureka Loggers at Albee Stadium on Friday, and it was fitting that several of them played a major role in defeating Del […]
A senior class for the ages
(UPDATED on Oct. 20 with game photos and result) By Ray Hamill — Friday night was senior night for Eureka High football, and this year’s class is certainly one that will be […]
Big showdown for Big 4 heavyweights
By Ray Hamill — Two of the traditional heavyweights of North Coast football will meet at Albee Stadium on Friday night, with more than just a little pride on the line. Between […]
The heartbeat of a dominating defense
By Ray Hamill — Tyce Mullins is more than just a good football player. He’s a student of the game. Which is part of what makes him a good football player. For […]
Five Takeaways — Loggers rule Eureka on emotionally-charged weekend
(Updated with correct NCS rankings on Oct. 18) By Ray Hamill — It was an emotionally-charged weekend on the local football fields, with big wins for Del Norte, Hoopa Valley and Arcata, […]
Loggers dominate in high-scoring battle of Eureka
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers and St. Bernard’s Crusaders met on the football field for just the second time ever on Saturday night, and this time around there was a […]
A new crosstown rivalry blossoms
(Update – the first game between these two schools was reportedly played in 1962 and not in the late 1960s as originally reported.) By Ray Hamill — On Saturday night Eureka High […]
Montana, Loggers just savoring the moment
By Ray Hamill — Cruz Montana has the look of someone who’s enjoying his football right now. And he has every reason to. The senior quarterback has his team perfectly poised heading […]
Loggers expecting a battle in the Big 4
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers have been taking advantage of their bye week to rest up a little and work on a few minor concerns, ahead of next week’s league […]
Five Takeaways — Tigers the team to beat in the Little 4
By Ray Hamill — All four teams in the Big 4 will have a bye this coming weekend, and all four have some issues to address before opening their league schedule next […]
Loggers win seventh straight despite some concerns
By Ray Hamill — The good news for the Eureka Loggers is that they cruised to their seventh straight win on Saturday night. The bad news is there were some familiar problems […]
Loggers to host Cowboys on Saturday night
By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers will look to continue what has been a stellar season so far when they welcome Livermore High to Albee Stadium for a rare Saturday night […]
Five Takeaways — History makers, big wins and first losses
By Ray Hamill — The weekend in prep football had a little bit of everything it seems. Two of the nine local teams suffered their first loss of the season, while three […]
Loggers tame the Fighting Zebras
The Loggers came through their toughest test of the season in relatively easy fashion on Friday, defeating visiting Lincoln High 34-22 at Albee Stadium. The Fighting Zebras, who feature a top Division-I […]
Loggers prepare for the Fighting Zebras
By Ray Hamill — The Fighting Zebras are coming to Eureka. And not only do they possess one of the most unique mascots in all of sports, but they are arguably the […]
Five takeaways from week five in prep football
By Ray Hamill — No surprise to see three of the Big 4 teams dominate once again over the weekend, although things are about to get a little more challenging for each. Here […]
SB, Eureka rise again in Prep2Prep rankings
By Ray Hamill — After posting big wins over the weekend, St. Bernard’s and Eureka each moved up in the latest edition of the Prep2Prep football rankings. The Crusaders defeated Ferndale 47-13, […]
Loggers overcome early mistakes at Shasta
The Loggers faced one of their toughest tests of the season at Shasta on Friday night, and came away with another emphatic win to go to 5-0. Eureka rode a dominating defensive […]
