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!
Ferndale Wins 12th-Straight Thanks to Tanner Pidgeon
Tanner Pidgeon was instrumental in extending Ferndale's winning streak to 12 on Friday. Pidgeon wasn't messing around, rushing for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 63 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes. The match was his eighth straight with two or more rushing touchdowns dating back to last season.
Ferndale's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats faces off against Arcata at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 42.85
Lemke Posts Huge Game in 41-6 Victory
Luke Lemke's big game helped extend Arcata's winning streak to six on Saturday. Lemke was dynamite, throwing for 163 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushing for 65 yards on only six carries.
Unfortunately for Hoopa Valley, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Lemke. When Lemke last faced the Warriors back in October of 2023, he rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 39.77
A Season-Best Effort from Garyn Mcclurg Leads Ferndale over Mckinleyville
Ferndale picked up their 12th consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Garyn McClurg. McClurg produced his best game of the campaign : he rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles (1.0 for loss).
For the year, McClurg has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 58.2 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 37.70
Prescott Langer and Co. Win 12th in a Row
Ferndale picked up their 12th consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Prescott Langer. Langer was unstoppable, rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
On the year, Langer has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 80.5 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he had four rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 27.20
Tucker Made His Presence Known in Arcata's 41-6 Victory
Cal Tucker was instrumental in extending Arcata's winning streak to six on Saturday. Tucker was dynamite, picking up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending two passes.
On the year, Tucker has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 48.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.53
Other Notable Players
- Lincoln Neuman: 0.5 sacks, 7 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 18.25)
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