Football Preview: Arcata Tigers vs. Petaluma Trojans
Arcata has won six straight games at home, while Petaluma has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Arcata Tigers will host the Petaluma Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Arcata is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Bethel 52-12. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Petaluma and Montgomery met for a duel on Friday where Petaluma came out on top. Petaluma secured a 39-33 W over Montgomery.
Jonah Crichton had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 148 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Brody Stevens, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Petaluma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 398 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Petaluma's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. In that department, Dario Sparks was the leader with two. Olav Horve was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making ten total tackles.
Arcata's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Petaluma, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
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