By Ray Hamill — It was exactly the sort of response we expected. On Saturday afternoon, the Panthers returned to winning ways with a 51-38 win over the Del Norte Warriors in […]
Panthers bounce back with a big performance against the Warriors
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Fans make H-DN basketball special once again
By Ray Hamill — On a night that made us remember why we love a good high school basketball game atmosphere, the Arcata and McKinleyville fans stole the show. Admittedly, the Arcata […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — A night to savor for local basketball fans
By Ray Hamill — The atmosphere was electric, the gymnasium was packed, and the fans were excited. And they had every reason to be. On Thursday night, the McKinleyville Panthers hosted the […]
St. Bernard’s girls make it nine straight wins, go to 4-0 in L4
The St. Bernard’s girls took care of business at South Fork on Thursday, beating the Cubs 55-26 on the way to improving to 4-0 in the Little 4. Hannah Finck scored a […]
Packed house expected as former teammates face off in big showdown
By Ray Hamill — Not so long ago they were teammates on a championship basketball team. Now they’ll face off against each other to essentially decide another championship. In the winter of […]
Claros, H-DNL contingent continue to shine for Marin
Three former H-DNL players continued to play a key role for the College of Marin women’s basketball team over the weekend. Former McKinleyville Panther Victoria Claros scored a season-high 21 points to […]
BIG 5 ROUNDUP — Tigers remain perfect; Panthers keep the pressure on
The Big 5 is now essentially a two-horse race after the Tigers defeated Fortuna 68-52 at Arcata High on Friday night, ending the Huskies championship hopes. The win keeps the Tigers perfect […]
St. Bernard’s girls showcase their depth with big win at Mack
The St. Bernard’s girls improved to 4-1 against Big 5 teams with a 44-35 win at McKinleyville on Saturday night, while also avenging one of their only two losses of the season. […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — ‘Panthers basketball’ prevails in rivalry showdown
By Ray Hamill — A competitive Big 5 is living up to the billing. On Tuesday night, the Panthers won their second straight in league play, getting the better of Arcata at […]
WRESTLING ROUNDUP — Huskies shine at Anderson tournament; Warriors win league opener
The Fortuna boys placed 13th at the two-day Anderson tournament this weekend, with two Huskies taking home an individual title. Also on Friday, the Del Norte Warriors won their H-DNL dual meet […]
Balanced offense lifts Mack girls to Big 5 win at Fortuna
Five different McKinleyville girls scored in the fourth quarter on Thursday night, as the Panthers broke open a tight game with a dominating fourth quarter at Fortuna in a 43-33 win. The […]
POLL RESULTS — One team a big favorite to win the Big 5
By Ray Hamill — The results are in and North Coast sports fans have spoken loud and clear. The Fortuna Huskies are the heavy favorites to win this year’s Big 5 in […]
Best showing yet for Mack wrestlers at No Guts No Glory tournament
It took them a while to get going this season, but the McKinleyville Panthers are coming off their most impressive showing yet at the two-day No Guts No Glory wrestling tournament in Sacramento […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Crusaders, Panthers in action
The St. Bernard’s girls lost an exciting championship game in overtime at the Berean Christian tournament on Thursday night, falling to the host school 55-52. Laila Florvilus scored a team-high 19 points […]
McKinleyville girls bounce back to beat the Braves
One day after losing to University in girls basketball, the McKinleyville Panther responded with a victory over the host school at the three-day Justin-Siena classic on Wednesday. The Mack girls lost 48-22 […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Crusaders lose a close one; Panthers prevail
The McKinleyville Panthers closed out the Sac Adventist tournament with a victory in the third-place game on Wednesday, while the St. Bernard’s Crusaders lost a close battle in their opener at the […]
Panthers travel to compete at Sac Adventist tournament
The McKinleyville Panthers are in action at the Sac Adventist tournament in boys basketball this week, splitting a pair of games on Monday and Tuesday. The Panthers opened with a 57-43 win […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — H-DNL teams tip off McKinleyville tournament
By Ray Hamill — Four local teams tipped off the McKinleyville tournament on Wednesday night, with big wins for the Eureka Loggers and the McKinleyville Panthers. The Loggers got the better of […]
Whitmer’s buzzer-beater lifts Panthers past the Tigers
Cody Whitmer hit a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to lead the McKinleyville Panthers to a thrilling 42-41 win over their biggest rivals on Saturday afternoon. An early-season matchup against the Tigers […]
A familiar face returns as Panthers get set to host weekend tournament
By Ray Hamill — Longtime local wrestling coach Tom Pender will return to Humboldt County this weekend, as the McKinleyville Panthers get set to host their annual wrestling tournament. The former Panthers […]
