By Ray Hamill — Two of the nine H-DNL varsity football teams have switched divisions for the North Coast Section playoffs this fall. The Del Norte Warriors have been moved up to […]
Two H-DNL teams switch NCS divisions in football
Expect the Warriors to be force for the foreseeable future
By Ray Hamill — It’s never an easy thing to lose a North Coast Section championship game. It’s a sudden way to end a season and it always leaves a bittersweet taste […]
Mustangs deny the Warriors in championship game
A memorable season ended earlier than hoped for on Friday night, as the Del Norte Warriors fell 36-0 at San Marin in the North Coast Section Division-5 football championship game. Playing their […]
Tomlin believes the Warriors just need to be themselves
By Ray Hamill — The biggest game of the local high school football season takes place on Friday night, as the Del Norte Warriors look to secure a second straight North Coast […]
NCS championship game to be streamed live
By Ray Hamill — This week’s North Coast Section championship game between Del Norte and San Marin will be streamed live. The No. 2 seed Warriors will travel to play the No. […]
Crusaders give top seeds a big scare in thrilling semifinal
St. Bernard’s gave the No. 1 seeds all they could handle in a thrilling NCS football semifinal at San Marin on Friday night, before ultimately falling 26-25 to end another memorable season. […]
Warriors march on to another section championship game
The Del Norte Warriors are headed back to the North Coast Section championship game after another dominating performance on Friday night, as they rolled over Miramonte 42-13 in Crescent City. The win […]
Where to watch and listen to Friday’s NCS playoff games
By Ray Hamill — Two H-DNL teams will be in action in the NCS football playoffs on Friday night and both games will be broadcast live on local radio. St. Bernard’s travels […]
Crusaders quietly confident of upsetting the top seeds
By Ray Hamill — No one can ever accuse the Crusaders of shying away from a challenge. One of the most consistently dangerous teams in the North Coast Section football playoffs every […]
Warriors prepare for NCS semifinal against Miramonte
By Ray Hamill — Crescent City is becoming quite the fortress for Del Norte football. The Warriors will host a fifth playoff game in two seasons on Friday night, when Miramonte comes […]
Arcata Tigers forced to forfeit NCS semifinal
By Ray Hamill — The season has ended in devastating fashion for an Arcata team that felt it had an excellent chance to challenge for a state title in football this year. […]
H-DNL tries to keep impressive run going in playoff football
By Ray Hamill — Three H-DNL teams remain in contention in the North Coast Section football playoffs, with key games for all three on Friday night. Fresh off lopsided wins in their […]
Crusaders win physical, defensive battle in NCS opener
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders are moving on to the North Coast Section Division-5 semifinals after winning a thrilling defensive battle at home to De Anza on Saturday afternoon. And they […]
NCS ROUNDUP — Busy night, statement wins for H-DNL
By Ray Hamill — Two local teams had big statement wins on the opening night of the North Coast Section football playoffs on Friday. In Crescent City, the No. 2 seed Del […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Big second quarter for Jioras, Tucker
By Ray Hamill — Arcata quarterback Alex Jioras connected with receiver Carson Tucker on four touchdown passes on Friday night, as the Tigers cruised to an easy NCS playoff victory against San […]
Tigers roll over San Lorenzo, march on to NCS semifinal
By Ray Hamill — Even without starting quarterback Shane Purcell, the Arcata Tigers proved way too much for San Lorenzo to handle on Friday night. Back-up QB Alex Jioras got his second […]
Warriors cruise in NCS opener against Archie Williams
The Del Norte Warriors sent a message to the rest of the Division-5 playoff field on Friday night with a dominating performance against Archie Williams on the way to a 49-6 victory. […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — Crusaders prepare for athletic Dons team
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders will play their first playoff game since their 2019 state championship win on Saturday when they host DeAnza at St. Bernard’s in their NCS opener. And […]
South Fork Cubs forced to forfeit playoff game
By Ray Hamill — The South Fork Cubs’ playoff run is unfortunately over before it even begun. On Friday, the Cubs were forced to forfeit their North Coast Section football opener because […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — Panthers end long postseason drought
By Ray Hamill — One of the things that can catch teams down south off guard when they play schools from Humboldt and Del Norte counties in the NCS football playoffs is […]
