By Ray Hamill — Saturday’s NCS Division-5 championship game between Del Norte and Encinal will likely be decided on defense. The Warriors, who are the No. 2 seeds in the bracket, will […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — Del Norte prepares for battle of top defenses
Communities get behind NCS contenders
By Ray Hamill — It might be Thanksgiving, but that didn’t stop all three local teams still alive in the NCS playoffs from practicing. All three — Del Norte, St. Bernard’s and […]
More than just a section title on the line this weekend
By Ray Hamill — Three H-DNL teams will play in a North Coast Section championship game on Saturday night, and all three will be playing for more than just a section crown. […]
Local playoff teams use stormy weather to their advantage
By Ray Hamill — Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a wild one. The weather is expected to play a part in all three of Saturday night’s NCS football championship […]
Ferndale football back among the elite again
By Ray Hamill — The Wildcats are back where they belong. On Saturday night they’ll compete for a North Coast Section championship for the first time in seven years, making Ferndale, a […]
Confident St. Bernard’s peaking at the right time
By Ray Hamill — If the Crusaders play at the same level they did last Saturday in this weekend’s NCS championship game, they’ll be tough to stop. St. Bernard’s is firing on […]
Del Norte coaches put players in position to make history
By Ray Hamill — If the Warriors are the H-DNL’s version of the Star Trek Enterprise, boldly going where no other Del Norte football team has gone before, then their Captain Kirk […]
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK — An historic few days for H-DNL sports
By Ray Hamill — Two cross country rivals, a tennis partnership and a history-making football program are all featured among this week’s Humboldt Sports athletes and team of the week. Eureka’s Ian […]
Where to watch, listen to this weekend’s NCS championship games
By Ray Hamill — It’s a case of good news, bad news for local fans ahead of a busy weekend of North Coast Section football action. The good news is that all […]
VIDEO — Wildcats score on the wildcat
By Ray Hamill — Ferndale football can score on its opponents in a lot of different ways, and on Saturday they caught the Wolverines off guard with a wildcat play that resulted […]
VIDEO — ‘Rinse and repeat,’ Del Norte wears down Mariners
By Ray Hamill — It’s no secret what the Del Norte Warriors do. They just do it so well, few teams can stop them. In fact, only one has managed to do […]
VIDEO — St. Bernard’s second-half touchdowns
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s senior Justin Hagler has made a habit of making big plays this season — on both sides of the ball. The Division-I college prospect was at […]
Warriors make history, reach first NCS championship
By Ray Hamill — Del Norte did what Del Norte does in Saturday’s NCS playoff football game against Moreau Catholic in Crescent City, and because of that the Warriors are going where […]
Defense leads Wildcats past Willits into NCS decider
By Ray Hamill — Team defense set the tone for Ferndale on Saturday afternoon, as the Wildcats eased their way into an NCS championship game with a dominating 35-7 win over Willits […]
Crusaders play like lions, roll onto championship game
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders are headed back to the North Coast Section championship game after dominating a very good Middletown team in the Division-6 semifinal round on Saturday. St. Bernard’s […]
St. Bernard’s and Ferndale advance to NCS championship games
By Ray Hamill — Both St. Bernard’s and Ferndale easily took care of business in their respective North Coast Section football semifinals on Saturday afternoon. St. Bernard’s beat Middletown 35-7, while Ferndale […]
Championship berths on the line for local teams
By Ray Hamill — Four local football teams will compete for a place in an NCS championship game this Saturday, as the playoff action heats up. All four will play at home, […]
St. Bernard’s NCS playoff game to be streamed live
Saturday’s North Coast Section football playoff game at Crusader Field will be streamed live online for any fans unable to attend. St. Bernard’s is the No. 2 seed in the Division-6 bracket […]
Wildcats must be wary of Wolverines’ big play ability
By Ray Hamill — The Wildcats will need to stay focused for the entire game on Saturday, when they host Willits in the North Coast Section football playoffs. Ferndale is the No. […]
Interesting clash of styles between St. Bernard’s, Middletown
By Ray Hamill — If the Crusaders are serious NCS contenders, this is the week they’ll have to show it. St. Bernard’s is the No. 2 seed in the Division-6 bracket and […]
