Humboldt-Del Norte - Little 4 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances across Friday and Saturday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Luke Lemke Goes Supernova in Arcata Victory
Starting off the list is Arcata's Luke Lemke, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Lemke rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 157 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Lemke is probably looking forward to his next game, a home matchup against Hoopa Valley on Friday. Lemke rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns the last time he and the Warriors duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 49.97
Ferndale Wins 11th-Straight Thanks to Tanner Pidgeon
Tanner Pidgeon's big game helped extend Ferndale's winning streak to 11 on Saturday. Pidgeon wasn't messing around, rushing for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The game was his seventh straight with two or more rushing touchdowns dating back to last season. His longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Ferndale pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats challenges McKinleyville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 35.10
Garyn Mcclurg and Co. Win 11th in a Row
Ferndale picked up their 11th consecutive win on Saturday thanks in part to Garyn McClurg. Nobody could stop McClurg as he rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown.
For the season, McClurg has run in those 1 touchdown while averaging 50.6 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.35
Ferndale Gets a Boost from Dixon in 32-0 Win
Luke Dixon was instrumental in extending Ferndale's winning streak to 11 on Saturday. Dixon was unstoppable, making ten total tackles and defending a pass.
On the season, Dixon has averaged 8.2 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 interceptions.
Gamescore: 26.75
Arcata Wins Fifth-Straight Thanks to Jackson Strand
Jackson Strand was instrumental in extending Arcata's winning streak to five on Friday. Strand turned in nothing short of a gem, making three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 74 yards.
Gamescore: 25.52
Other Notable Players
- Jarrett Smith: 1 interception and 10 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.75)
- Jonah Anderson: 1 interception, 4 total tackles, and 2 forced fumbles (Gamescore: 17.50)
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