By Ray Hamill — As we head toward the stretch run of the local high school basketball season, we’re finally beginning to get a clearer picture of who are the best teams […]
POWER RANKINGS — Who is the best team in the H-DNL?
Impressive Crusaders beat another Big 5 team, go to 18-2
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s girls have never won a Dick Niclai tournament championship, but judging by their performances over the last four days there’s every reason to believe this […]
H-DNL senior standout named to CalHiSports All-State team
After an outstanding season leading St. Bernard’s to as first-ever Big 4 championship in football, senior Wyatt Simoni has been named to the CalHiSports all-state small schools team. Simoni was one of […]
Crusaders knock off B5 leaders with a statement performance
By Ray Hamill — The best team in the H-DNL might not be who most people seemed to think it was. On Saturday night, the Crusaders knocked off Big 5 leaders Eureka […]
St. Bernard’s boys pull away late to beat crosstown rivals
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders capped a good night for their teams with a 61-51 victory over Eureka in boys basketball at St. Bernard’s on Saturday night. The win gave the […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — SB boys poised for big stretch run
By Ray Hamill — Is there a better boys basketball team in the H-DNL right now than the St. Bernard’s Crusaders? Saturday night’s game against Eureka may tell us differently, but a […]
LITTLE 4 — Crusaders win big showdown; Warriors get first L4 win
The St. Bernard’s Crusaders took a big step toward a conference championship with a comfortable win over their closest challengers in girls basketball on Friday night, while the Hoopa Warriors got their […]
LITTLE 4 ROUNDUP — Crusaders, Cubs take care of business
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders moved one step closer to a Little 4 championship in boys basketball with a 75-43 win over Ferndale at St. Bernard’s on Thursday night, while the […]
SB girls win big against D-3 opponents, get set for key L4 showdown
The St. Bernard’s girls boosted their playoff hopes with arguably their most impressive win of the season on Tuesday. Playing on the road against Campolindo, a Division-3 team, the Crusaders won 59-28. […]
Fast start lifts Crusaders past the Panthers in statement win
The St. Bernard’s boy stretched their winning streak to seven straight games with what could have been their most impressive win of the season on Saturday night. The Crusaders dominated the opening […]
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Another busy night of action for local teams
The St. Bernard’s girls are winning with defense. On Friday night, the Crusaders traveled to Hoopa and came away with a 52-39 win over the Warriors to go to 2-0 in the […]
LITTLE 4 ROUNDUP — Crusaders win big again; Cubs bounce back
The St. Bernard’s boys took over sole possession of top spot in the Little 4 standings with another big conference win on Thursday night. One week after a dominating 62-35 win at […]
Team defense leads St. Bernard’s past Del Norte in non-league action
Strong defense paved the way for the St. Bernard’s girls on Wednesday night, as the Crusaders traveled to Crescent City and came away with a 45-36 non-league win over Del Norte in […]
Crusaders win big; Wildcats edge the Warriors on Pidgeon buzzer beater
St. Bernard’s and Ferndale both won their conference openers in girls basketball on Friday night. The Crusaders cruised to a comfortable 66-15 win over South Fork at St. Bernard’s, while the Wildcats […]
LITTLE 4 — Crusaders knock off defending champs; Warriors top the Cats
There’s still a long way to go in this year’s Little 4, but the St. Bernard’s Crusaders made a statement with a dominating performance in their league opener in Miranda on Thursday […]
Tournament win gives Crusaders momentum ahead of big L4 clash
The Crusaders will carry some momentum into their biggest game of the season so far, as they get set to tip off their Little 4 campaign on Thursday night. The St. Bernard’s […]
St. Bernard’s girls place third in New Orleans, go to 10-2
The Crusaders closed out four days of tournament play with a 60-54 win over Edna Karr in girls basketball on Saturday to clinch third place at the Louisiana Shootout. The St. Bernard’s […]
Simoni, Benbow and the Wildcats set the standard in 2023
By Ray Hamill — Ferndale’s successful run toward a state championship this past season spoke highly of the tremendous tradition the Wildcats have in football. It also speaks highly of how competitive […]
BOYS BASKETBALL — Panthers edge Crusaders at Logger Classic
By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers won for the second straight night at the Logger Classic on Friday, edging St. Bernard’s 37-34 in an entertaining defensive showdown. Senior Flynn Creighton nailed […]
Big 4 MVPs, all-league selections named in football
By Ray Hamill — After a three-way tie for this year’s Big 4 conference championship in football, it was no surprise to see three different players named MVPs. As expected, St. Bernard’s […]
