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!
Tanner Pidgeon and Co. Win 12th in a Row
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 win 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 challenges Arcata at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 42.85
Lemke Posts Huge Game in 41-6 Win
Arcata picked up their sixth consecutive win on Saturday thanks in part to Luke Lemke. Lemke turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 163 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushing for 65 yards on only six carries.
Hoopa Valley had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Lemke it was a similar story. When Lemke last faced the Warriors back in October of 2023, he rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 39.77
Garyn Mcclurg Turns in Season-Best Effort
Ferndale picked up their 12th consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Garyn McClurg. McClurg turned in his biggest game of the season, rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made six total tackles (1.0 for loss).
This year, McClurg has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 58.2 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 37.70
Ferndale Wins 12th-Straight Thanks to Prescott Langer
Prescott Langer's big game helped extend Ferndale's winning streak to 12 on Friday. Nobody could stop Langer as he rushed 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.
For the season, Langer has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 80.5 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had four rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 27.20
Big Game from Tucker As Arcata Won 41-6
Cal Tucker was instrumental in extending Arcata's winning streak to six on Saturday. Nobody could stop Tucker as he picked 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.
For the season, 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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