The Del Norte High wrestling team had a very strong performance at a tournament in Eureka on Saturday.

The Warriors had 11 out of 12 varsity participants place and  the team took second overall.

They trailed fellow Humboldt-Del Norte Conference opponent Hoopa, the defending HDN champ, by only 3 1/2 points.

“It went well for us,” Del Norte assistant coach Clinton Schaad said.

The overwhelming underdogs heading into Friday’s contest against Arcata, the Del Norte Warriors were able to hang tough in the first half on the road, trailing by only seven points at the half.

In the second half, the Tigers, considered the team to beat in the Big 5 Conference,  pulled away for the 62-42 win.

The Warriors were not intimidated from the start against the Tigers and played tough from the opening tip-off.

Lose 42-25 after leading by four after two quarters

Junior Emma Card of the Del Norte High girls varsity basketball team goes to the basket as she makes a lay-up near the end of the first half. For more photos, go to triplicate.com/photos. Del Norte Triplicate/Rick Postal

While the offense struggled, the defense did enough to give the Warriors a surprising 17-13 halftime lead.

“Our defense was excellent,” head coach Buzz McCulloch said. “That was the best basketball we played all season. We were ready to play.”

The inability of the Warriors’ offense to score came back to haunt them in the second half as they could muster only eight points, including a single field goal, as they went on to lose 42-25.

Down Huskies 66-12 on Tuesday

Senior Morgen Fischer of Del Norte High puts a hold on his opponent from Fortuna on Tuesday at Thunen Gym in Crescent City. Del Norte won the final home meet of the year 66-12. Del Norte Triplicate/Bryant Anderson

On senior night on Tuesday the Warriors downed Fortuna 66-12 to remain undefeated at 2-0 in Humboldt-Del Norte Conference play at Thunen Gym.

While Del Norte head coach Aaron Schaad was pleased overall, he said that his team was not at its sharpest and still needs to improve with key tournaments like the HDN Championships still looming in the horizon.

Drop game to Fortuna

Collin Taylor, above, of Del Norte, goes to the basket against Fortuna Wednesday night. He led Warrior scorers with 13. Del Norte lost the Big 5 Conference contest to the Huskies 54-39. Del Norte Triplicate/Bryant Anderson

Facing Fortuna at home on homecoming night, the Warriors fell to the Huskies 54-39 in Big 5 Conference action.

While Del Norte trailed by only six after three quarters, the Huskies made their shots in the final quarter while Del Norte struggled putting points on the board.

The Del Norte High girls varsity basketball team fell 71-27 on the road Tuesday night to Fortuna.

The Warriors trailed 37-14 at the half as the Huskies pulled away for the 44-point win in Big 5 Conference action.

Del Norte head coach Buzz McCulloch said that they were greatly outsized in the post and Fortuna took advantage.

Season begins on March 17 for DN

When the Del Norte High track and field squad begins competing in March, it will be a new start in more ways than one.

Longtime assistant coach Samuel Escobar will take over head coaching duties from previous coach Robyn Parker.

And for the first time in several years, the team will have new uniforms better designed for the rainy condition on the North Coast. The team is also continuing to raise funds for workout uniforms.

The Del Norte Warrior wrestling team had a solid showing at a tournament in Windsor on Saturday.

Senior heavyweight Isaac Terry took third overall in the elite competition, assistant coach Clinton Schaad said. Terry only lost by a single point in his semifinal match.

The Del Norte High Warriors boys varsity basketball game against Eureka from Jan. 11 is being shown on Warrior Sports with Donnie Mattz.

The program, which will also feature interviews with the Del Norte High drill team, is shown each night on Charter Cable Channel 4 at 7:30 p.m.

New episodes are shown each Wednesday night.