Ray Hamill's Blog
January 23, 2026
LITTLE 4 — Crusaders continue to roll; Cats remain in contention
The St. Bernard’s girls continued to take care of business in the Little 4 on Friday night with a comfortable 69-39 win at Hoopa. With the win, which was their eighth in […]
Arcata girls overcome ‘ugly’ first half, stretch unbeaten run to seven
By Ray Hamill — It took the Tigers a little while to get going on Friday night, but once they did there was no stopping them. The Arcata girls hosted Del Norte […]
Despite a slow start, Wildcats remain in the hunt for Niclai berth
By Ray Hamill — A late start and a number of injuries haven’t helped matters for the Ferndale boys basketball team this season, but the Wildcats are beginning to find their groove […]
ATHLETES AND TEAM OF THE WEEK — Tigers, Bell and Dyer enjoy big weeks
By Ray Hamill — Arguably the most dangerous player on the best team in the H-DNL right now features among our award winners this week, along with one of the best wrestlers […]
Jacks win another thriller; Redwoods men drop key road matchup
An exciting season continued for the Cal Poly Humboldt men’s basketball team on Thursday night, while the College of the Redwoods suffered a disappointing loss in a key showdown. The Jacks welcomed […]
Red-hot Crusaders enjoy big night offensively against Hoopa
With one of his teammates sidelined, senior Liam Dyer stepped up on Thursday night, as the St. Bernard’s boys enjoyed one of their best offensive games of the year. The Crusaders hosted […]
January 22, 2026
Shorthanded Panthers top Eureka, inch closer to Big 5 championship
Even without one of their best players, the McKinleyville Panthers showed us why they are the best team in the Big 5 right now. On Thursday night, the McKinleyville boys began the […]
Tigers all alone in second as they continue their late-season surge
Arcata’s late-season surge continued on Thursday night, as the Tigers took over sole possession of second in the Big 5 standings with a 58-45 home win against Del Norte. After dropping five […]
Redwoods, Humboldt women keep pressure on conference leaders
The College of the Redwoods and Cal Poly Humboldt women’s basketball teams both conference games on Thursday night to keep their championship hopes alive. The CR women traveled to Quincy to play […]
Can anyone in the H-DNL stop the Tigers after their big week?
By Ray Hamill — The Arcata Tigers are beginning to peak at an opportune time. On Wednesday night, they took control of the race for this year’s Big 5 with a statement […]
