By Ray Hamill — This week will be one of the busiest of the year for local high school teams in the North Coast Section playoffs. The football playoffs get under way […]
What’s on tap in the NCS soccer and football playoffs this week
Warriors go down battling against top seeds in Division 4
The Warriors defense stepped up to the challenge of playing one of the best teams in the entire North Coast Section on Saturday afternoon, but they were unable to match that on […]
Running game gives Crusaders hope against top seeds
By Ray Hamill — Two programs that have become familiar with each other in recent years will face off once again on Friday night, when St. Bernard’s travels to Novato to play […]
NCS PLAYOFFS — Cubs prepare to tackle the Wildcats again
By Ray Hamill — The South Fork Cubs know what they have to do if they are to win in the opening round of this week’s NCS football playoffs, and it’s not […]
Bumper day of local NCS football on Saturday
By Ray Hamill — Saturday’s going to a busy day for local teams in the North Coast Section football playoffs, with no less than four teams vying for a place in their […]
Cats mentally focused ahead of NCS game
By Ray Hamill — When the Ferndale Wildcats defeated close rivals Fortuna for the coveted Milk Can trophy back in September, senior standout and team leader Landon Gomes talked about this group […]
Huskies get set for high-flying Jets
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies will face off against a top seed in the NCS football playoffs for the third straight year on Friday night, when they travel to play […]
Del Norte hoping for some home field advantage
By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors have been building towards this weekend all year. The No. 2 seeds in the NCS Division-5 bracket will kick off the postseason against No. […]
Improved defense paves the way for Fortuna’s big playoff push
By Ray Hamill — It’s no coincidence that the Fortuna Huskies have won three straight playoff games at the same time they’re playing their best defense of the season. Similar to last […]
What can the Huskies expect from Moreau Catholic?
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies are gearing up for a second straight North Coast Section championship game this weekend, hoping to secure a second straight NCS title. To get it, […]
Fortuna, Del Norte get ready for round three
By Ray Hamill — It’s finally go time in the North Coast Section Division-IV semifinals, with two of our area’s traditional heavyweights getting set for battle. No. 6 seed Fortuna will travel […]
Defense will be key in eight-player NCS decider
By Ray Hamill – Two high-octane offenses will go head to head to decide the inaugural eight-player football North Coast Section championship on Saturday. After weeks of delays, the top two seeds […]
Fortuna seniors carry on rich Huskies tradition
By Ray Hamill — To suggest there is nothing that different about this year’s Fortuna senior class might be paying them the ultimate tribute. They are what Fortuna football is all about. […]
Five Takeaways – The Knights are coming to town
By Ray Hamill — Football returned to the North Coast Section this weekend after several delays and postponements caused by the poor air quality in the Bay Area, and it didn’t disappoint. […]
Almost time to play some football again
By Ray Hamill — It appears as if the North Coast Section playoffs will finally resume this weekend after a tumultuous and controversial couple of weeks. And that’s good news for St. […]
NCS ready to move playoff games to Humboldt, but schools refuse to travel
(UPDATED with news on schools refusing to travel) By Ray Hamill — The North Coast Section is ready to move 13 playoff football games to Humboldt County, but unfortunately many of the […]
Local teams taking full advantage of extra time
By Ray Hamill — With so many North Coast Section football games postponed over the weekend, the local teams are taking full advantage of the extra time afforded them. The poor air […]
Rescheduled dates announced for NCS playoffs
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s and Fortuna will now play their North Coast Section quarterfinals on Saturday, after a full list of rescheduled games was released on Monday. Both teams’ game […]
A special team, and fun to watch too
By Ray Hamill — These are special times at Eureka High. In volleyball this fall, the Loggers ended a couple of decades of playing second fiddle to Del Norte and Arcata by […]
NCS Roundup — Big night for local teams in playoff action
It was a good night for all three local teams in the North Coast Section playoffs on Friday, with all three posting comfortable wins. At Albee Stadium, No. 2 seed Eureka cruised […]
