Football Recap: Arcata Tigers vs. Hoopa Valley Warriors
Arcata put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hoopa Valley Warriors 41-6 on the road. With the Tigers ahead 21-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Luke Lemke was his usual excellent self, throwing for 163 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushing for 65 yards on only six carries. Cal Tucker was another key player, picking up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Arcata was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 211 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Arcata's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Hoopa Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers takes on Ferndale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. They will need to watch out since Arcata has now posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for Hoopa Valley, they will venture away from home to challenge McKinleyville at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hoopa Valley is facing McKinleyville at the right time seeing as McKinleyville is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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