By Ray Hamill — As head coach Mike Harvey says, this year’s Eureka girls basketball team could be pretty special. On paper, it certainly appears so. The Loggers have depth, versatility, star […]
Eureka girls poised for a special season
Energetic Eureka boys stepping up for new coach
By Ray Hamill — A new beginning for the Loggers is off to a good start. The Eureka boys are one of four Big 5 teams to welcome a new head coach […]
H-DNL basketball welcomes a lot of new head coaches this season
By Ray Hamill — There will be a period of adjustment for most of the H-DNL basketball teams this season, with several new head coaches taking over around the league. Of the […]
Huskies expecting a battle in the Big 5 as they get set for season opener
By Ray Hamill — New Fortuna girls basketball head coach Tom Chapman is expecting a battle in the Big 5 this year and knows he will have his hands full matching wits […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Several locals impressing early in the season
By Ray Hamill — Former Arcata Tiger Ashley Quigley has begun the new college basketball season in style and is averaging over 20 points a game for the College of the Redwoods […]
Several Loggers impress in victory over the Warriors
The Eureka girls welcomed back a key player as they improved to 2-1 in basketball with a comfortable 69-26 win over Hoopa at Jay Willard Gymnasium on Tuesday night. The Loggers outscored […]
Panthers win season opener against much improved Warriors
The McKinleyville boys got the new basketball season off to a winning start at Hoopa on Tuesday night, defeating the Warriors 67-59. Owen Hamm scored a game-high 21 points in the win, […]
Hoopa girls push Arcata close in season opener
The Arcata Tigers won their season opener in girls basketball on Friday night, but they had to battle, rallying in the fourth quarter to pull out a 42-37 victory. Head coach Doug […]
Humboldt County officially issues new masking requirements
By Ray Hamill — As expected, on Friday local health officials issued their updated mask mandates for high school basketball. The local prep season, which tipped off on Friday night, was put […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Loggers win on the road at Hercules
Claire Maples scored a team-high 12 points as the Eureka girls got the new season off to a winning start at Hercules High in the Bay Area. Fresh off her NCS success […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Tigers cruise in season opener at Hoopa
The best team on the North Coast last season is off to an impressive start this season. The Arcata Tigers tipped off the new campaign at Hoopa on Friday evening, running out […]
Local health department steps in to save prep basketball season
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL received some good news on Wednesday after commissioner Jack Lakin met with local health officials. The county health department will officially release an updated mask mandate […]
CDPH decision leaves H-DNL basketball season in jeopardy
UPDATE – Local health officials have over-ruled the state mandate … By Ray Hamill — Here we go again. The entire local high school basketball season is now in jeopardy just days […]
CR men add another local star to loaded roster
By Ray Hamill — After recently rediscovering his love for the game of basketball, Mason Railsback is now getting set to join one of the hottest community college programs in NorCal. On […]
Valdez and Schoenhofer return to St. Bernard’s
After a year in charge at Hoopa Valley, local basketball legend Augie Valdez is returning to St. Bernard’s to take over as girls basketball coach. Valdez, who has been hired as the […]
H-DNL names all-league selections in girls basketball
By Ray Hamill — The H-DNL released the 2021 all-league teams in girls basketball this week, with two players included from each team, as well as several honorable mentions. Because of the […]
H-DNL names all-league selections in boys basketball
By Ray Hamill — Sophomore Brandon Bento-Jackson and senior Mason Railsback were both named all-league first team for the Arcata Tigers this week, as the H-DNL announced its end-of-season honors. The Tigers […]
Tigers beat the Huskies to complete perfect season
By Ray Hamill — There isn’t any championships being handed out in H-DNL basketball this year because of the pandemic, but if there had been the Arcata Tigers would be worthy boys […]
Young Eureka players step up in overtime victory at Mack
Despite missing seven varsity players, the Eureka Loggers won their fourth straight game to close out the H-DNL basketball season on Saturday, edging McKinleyville 56-55 in overtime. Amaya Gee led the way […]
Fortuna girls beat Arcata to cap unbeaten season
The Fortuna girls closed out a perfect season in H-DNL basketball on Friday night, getting the better of Arcata 56-37 in both teams’ final game. The defending Big 5 champions beat every […]
