After opening their league campaign with a surprise loss at Hoopa, the St. Bernard’s Crusaders knew they would likely have to win out to claim the Little 4 championship in boys basketball. […]
St. Bernard’s boys win again, get set for Friday decider
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Loggers celebrate their seniors; Tigers qualify for Niclai
With the Big 5 championship secured last week, the Eureka Loggers celebrated a talented senior class in their final home game of the regular season on Tuesday night. Seniors Ellie Pesch, McKenna […]
Hoopa girls beat South Fork to keep their title hopes alive
The Hoopa Warriors kept their chances of a Little 4 title in girls basketball alive with a 45-36 win at home to South Fork on Monday night. The win lifts a busy Warriors […]
Hoopa teams prepare for a busy week on the basketball courts
After barely seeing any action over the past six weeks, the Hoopa Warriors are going to be a busy bunch next week. The school’s boys team played just its second game in […]
Hoopa girls edge South Fork on return to action
The Hoopa girls haven’t played much competitive basketball recently, but that didn’t prevent them from winning on their return to action on Thursday night. The Warriors got the better of South Fork […]
Rotbergs leads the way as Cubs take over sole possession of L4 lead
Tommy Rotbergs continued his outstanding season on Thursday night, as the South Fork boys won for the third time in four Little 4 games to take over sole possession of top spot […]
Warriors stun the Crusaders in Little 4 opener
The Hoopa Warriors showed no ill-effects from a near month-long layoff on Thursday night, as they returned to action with a stunning 59-52 win over St. Bernard’s in boys basketball. The win […]
Hoopa wrestlers expect to challenge for H-DNL championship
By Ray Hamill — Big things are expected out of the Hoopa Warriors in wrestling this winter in what is head coach Merk Robbins’ first full season in charge. Robbins took over the program […]
Fortuna girls hold off Hoopa rally in non-league action
The Fortuna Huskies won their final pre-league game in girls basketball on Monday night, but they had to battle for it, holding on late for a 54-51 victory over Hoopa. The Warriors […]
Young H-DNL wrestlers to compete at McKinleyville
By Ray Hamill — The youth movement is alive and well in H-DNL wrestling. Now it’s just about getting these young guns some valuable mat time. The local high school season officially […]
Fortuna girls top Hoopa, get set for Healdsburg tourney
The Fortuna Huskies got the week off to a winning start on Monday, getting the better of Hoopa 45-32 in girls basketball at Fortuna High. Isobel Crosswhite scored a game-high 15 points […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Warriors heading to Minnesota
By Ray Hamill — Three Hoopa football players have received invites to the prestigious Indigenous Bowl Game in Minnesota this weekend, capping a big year for all three. And that makes them […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Three H-DNL teams advance to Arcata tourney semifinals
A sluggish first half proved costly for the Hoopa girls in their Arcata tournament opener on Thursday, as they fell 58-28 to Foothill. “I believe we played a little soft in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Warriors upset the Tigers with third shutout in eight days
Barely more than a week ago, the Hoopa Warriors’ playoff hopes were on life support. But an incredible three shutouts in eight days has changed all of that, and heading into Sunday’s […]
Hoopa defense gets another shutout, as Warriors win at Mack
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Warriors have turned around their season in the space of just four days. On Tuesday night, they won at McKinleyville High, defeating the Panthers 6-0 in […]
Hoopa/Mack game rescheduled for Tuesday night
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Warriors will travel to play the Panthers at McKinleyville High after all. The game was originally supposed to take place 11 days ago but had to […]
