The Del Norte boys basketball team traveled to Hoopa Valley for a Dick Niclai semifinal showdown on Thursday night and came away with an impressive 62-51 win. The visiting Warriors took control […]
Del Norte wins battle of the Warriors
Del Norte’s win raises Niclai format questions
It was a mismatch of sorts in Crescent City on Wednesday night, as the Del Norte Warriors comfortably won their Dick Niclai semifinal game at home to Hoopa Valley by a score […]
Athletes and team of the week
By Ray Hamill — A pair of standout sophomores led their respective teams with some big performances on the basketball court this past week, while one local wrestling team continued its inspirational […]
Athletes and team of the week
By Ray Hamill — Two outright champions were crowned in boys basketball over the past few days, and either would be considered a worthy choice for this week’s Humboldt Sports Team of […]
Excitement building again for Warriors basketball
By Ray Hamill — The Warriors have a plan in place. They know they’ll need it. They know the same old formula won’t continue to work when the competition level goes up […]
Prep Roundup — Hoopa boys win Etna tournament
George Navarro turned in another strong performance on Saturday to lead the Hoopa Valley Warriors to the tournament championship at Etna. Navarro was named tourney MVP after scoring 23 points in a […]
Prep Roundup — Round two goes to St. Bernard’s, Hoopa
Just three days after facing off in the championship game of the Lady Panther Classic, the St. Bernard’s and McKinleyville girls met again on the basketball court on Tuesday night. But this […]
Friday’s Boys Roundup — Tigers come alive at Logger Classic
The Arcata Tigers ended a three-game losing skid with a comfortable 80-60 win over Hoopa Valley on day two of the Logger Classic on Friday. The Tigers opened up a double-digit lead […]
Thursday’s Boys Roundup — Panthers rediscover their swagger
By Ray Hamill — Eight points separated McKinleyville and Hoopa Valley for the second time in three weeks on Thursday, only this time the Panthers were on the winning end. McKinleyville opened […]
Fortuna boys the top-ranked Division-IV team in the state
(UPDATED Dec. 14 after Thursday night games) By Ray Hamill — It’s not how you start the season, but rather how you finish it, that ultimately decides how successful it is. That […]
Hoopa boys appear ready to end long drought
By Ray Hamill — You get the sense it’s going to be a fun winter for Hoopa Valley basketball, not just in terms of wins and losses, but also in terms of […]
Thompson expects competitive field at Logger Classic
By Ray Hamill — The Loggers welcomed back several of their players this week, in time for their annual Logger Classic, which tips off on Thursday. Five local teams will be involved […]
