By Ray Hamill — So how did the seedings committee do when it comes to the North Coast Section basketball playoffs this year? With 14 section championship games scheduled for this weekend, […]
How did NCS seeds stand up in postseason tourneys
Arcata girls go down battling in Vallejo, get set for state run
The Arcata Tigers lost their North Coast Section girls basketball playoff game at St. Patrick-St. Vincent on Wednesday night, falling 57-49 to the top seeds in the Division-4 bracket. And according to […]
NCS ROUNDUP — Six local teams advance on busy playoff night
It was a busy night for the H-DNL with eight of the league’s teams in action in the North Coast Section playoffs. And it was a good night for six of them, […]
Tigers cruise past Middletown to advance to NCS quarterfinals
The Arcata Tigers quickly took control of their North Coast Section boys basketball playoff opener on Wednesday night and never appeared to be in danger of losing. Facing No. 13 seed Middletown […]
McKinleyville boys beat Eureka in all-local NCS showdown
By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section boys basketball playoffs must feel like an extension of the regular season for the McKinleyville Panthers. On Wednesday night, they overcame a slow start […]
NCS playoff opponent forfeits to Big 5 school
By Ray Hamill — At least one local team is moving on from the first round of the North Coast Section playoffs before Wednesday’s busy night of action. The Arcata girls were […]
GIRLS ROUNDUP — Local teams to face off in NCS quarterfinals after big night
Two H-DN girls team are headed to the NorCals, the only question is which two. On Wednesday night, four of the five H-DN teams in action won their opening games to set […]
VIDEO — Exciting NCS semifinal goes down to the wire
By Ray Hamill — Hard work is paying off for Javier Lopez and the Ferndale Wildcats, who knocked off the top-seeded Crusaders in an exciting Division-VI NCS semifinal on Wednesday night. Lopez had […]
NCS BASKETBALL — Little 4 boys dominating D-6 bracket
By Ray Hamill — The Little 4 is standing tall in the North Coast Section playoffs, with three of the four teams advancing to the Division-VI semifinals. And that means all three […]
Huskies bow out of NCS to end memorable campaign
It may have ended a few games earlier than hoped for, but it will go down as one of the greatest seasons in Fortuna girls basketball history. On Saturday night, the No. […]
St. Bernard’s girls fall to top seeds in NCS
The St. Bernard’s girls bowed out of the Division-IV North Coast Section basketball playoffs with a 64-36 loss at No. 1 seed St. Mary’s on Saturday night. The loss ends another very […]
NCS ROUNDUP — A good night for the H-DNL teams
Nine of the 12 H-DNL teams in action on Wednesday night won their opening games in the North Coast Section playoffs. BOYS St. Bernard’s 66, Averroes 38 The Crusaders, who are seeded […]
13 H-DNL teams make NCS playoffs
By Ray Hamill — As expected the St. Bernard’s boys received the No. 1 seed in the Division-VI bracket for the North Coast Section basketball playoffs. The seedings were released early Sunday […]
VIDEO — Fourth-quarter highlights from Tuesday’s thrilling game
By Ray Hamill — What a night it was for Del Norte basketball, and what a year it’s been for Warriors sports. On Tuesday, the Del Norte boys knocked off their closest […]
Crusaders now in a class of their own when it comes to NCS
By Ray Hamill — Congratulations to the St. Bernard’s girls, who now stand alone among all Humboldt-Del Norte League teams when it comes to North Coast Section basketball. The Crusaders defeated Cloverdale […]
NCS champions St. Bernard’s make it look easy
By Ray Hamill — It was a fitting performance for a championship team. And it all had a very familiar feel to it. On Saturday night the St. Bernard’s girls dominated Cloverdale […]
Exceptionally tough NCS will prepare H-DN teams for NorCals
By Ray Hamill — It certainly hasn’t been an easy road for the H-DNL teams in this year’s basketball playoffs. Of the 13 local teams that have lost a game in the […]
Huskies fall to No. 1 Branson, quickly turn their attention to NorCals
With the NorCal tournament just a few days away, the Huskies won’t have long to dwell on Friday night’s 63-43 loss to top seed Branson in the Division-IV North Coast Section championship. […]
Del Norte girls push No. 1 St. Patrick-St. Vincent all the way
A big fourth-quarter rally came up just short for the Del Norte girls on Friday night, as they lost the North Coast Section Division-IV championship game to St. Patrick-St. Vincent by a […]
Huskies, Warriors fall short in NCS deciders
The Humboldt-Del Norte League went a disappointing 0-2 in North Coast Section championship games on Friday night, as both the Fortuna boys and Del Norte girls lost to the top seed in […]
