By Ray Hamill — The Eureka Loggers and McKinleyville Panthers have plenty in common as they get set to face off in football under the Friday night lights this weekend. Not only […]
Young Eureka and McKinleyville teams learning as they go
Crusaders look for offensive rhythm, as Fortuna’s ‘Killer Bs’ get set to debut
By Ray Hamill — Here’s hoping week two of the H-DNL football season is as entertaining as week one. The action gets under way with a pair of games on Friday night, […]
Del Norte Warriors will be tough to stop in the coming weeks
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors returned to the practice field on Wednesday afternoon as they get set for their season opener against Arcata on Saturday night. The players have […]
Time change announced for Milk Can showdown
By Ray Hamill — One of the most anticipated games of any season here on the North Coast will be even more so this year after everything both teams have gone through […]
Two weekend games to be broadcast on local radio
By Ray Hamill — With spectators still limited at high school sporting events, two of this weekend’s four games will be broadcast live on local radio. On Saturday afternoon, Tag Wotherspoon and […]
The play of the weekend
By Ray Hamill — There were so many great moments and plays from the three weekend games, but one play in particular stood out on Saturday night. With the Eureka Loggers pinned […]
Five more takeaways from the weekend football
1 — Huskies make a statement Playing against a young McKinleyville team, the Fortuna Huskies turned in the most impressive performance of the weekend. They scored on their opening play from scrimmage, […]
Five takeaways from opening weekend in H-DNL football
By Ray Hamill — H-DNL football returned to the North Coast over the weekend, with three games played, two of them close exciting affairs. In addition to the overtime thriller between Eureka […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — What a finish for the Loggers!
By Ray Hamill — It’s safe to say Hayden Bode and the Eureka Loggers are happy to be back playing football. And it’s safe to say Andrew Haraldson will remember his first-ever […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Watch all 10 touchdowns from Saturday’s epic battle
By Ray Hamill — The only drawback about Saturday night’s game in Fortuna is that there wasn’t more fans allowed attend. For those who were lucky enough to see the game, the […]
Loggers, Tigers serve up classic overtime thriller
By Ray Hamill — It wasn’t the matchup we were expecting to see this weekend, but it was one that anyone in attendance won’t forget anytime soon. Especially the Eureka Loggers. In […]
Young Warriors return to practice with a bright future ahead of them
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Warriors finally returned to football practice this week, as they get set for their season opener in two weeks. And, according to new head coach Floyd […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Huskies strike quickly in season opener
By Ray Hamill — It didn’t take the Fortuna Huskies long to strike on Friday night, scoring their first touchdown on the opening play from scrimmage. The Huskies would go on to […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Branstetter shines as Cats pound their way to victory
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats handed the St. Bernard’s Crusaders a rare shutout on Friday, as H-DNL football returned to the North Coast. The Cats had numerous big performers in […]
Huskies win big at Mack, as both teams enjoy a return to football
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies could very well be the team to beat on the North Coast this season. It certainly looked that way in Friday night’s opener at McKinleyville, […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — ‘Special moment’ for Christiansen brothers
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats’ first pass attempt of the season was a special one. Midway through the second quarter of Friday’s 12-0 win at St. Bernard’s, the Christiansen brothers […]
Wildcats shut out the Crusaders in physical opener
By Ray Hamill — The Ferndale Wildcats got the new football season off to an impressive start on Friday afternoon, grinding out a gritty 12-0 win at St. Bernard’s. A mixture of […]
Cheer squads, two spectators per player now allowed at games
By Ray Hamill — State officials announced on Friday morning that cheer squads will be permitted at games after all, reversing a controversial decision from earlier in the week. The H-DNL also […]
California further limits spectators at games; prohibits cheer squads
By Ray Hamill — H-DNL fans were handed some bad news ahead of this weekend’s season-opening football games, when it was announced that the state will allow only one spectator per player […]
Two JV games planned for the weekend
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte varsity football team might be sidelined this weekend because of COVID protocols, but the school’s JV team will be in action. The Warriors will play […]
