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
Ferndale picked up their 12th consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Tanner Pidgeon. 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 pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats faces off against Arcata at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 42.85
Arcata Gets a Boost from Lemke in 41-6 Win
Luke Lemke's big game helped extend Arcata's winning streak to six on Saturday. Lemke did his part (and then some), throwing for 163 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushing for 65 yards on only six carries for the 'W'.
Lemke must have Hoopa Valley's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Lemke saw the Warriors), he rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 39.77
Garyn Mcclurg Turns in Season-Best Effort
Garyn McClurg's big game helped extend Ferndale's winning streak to 12 on Friday. McClurg produced his best game of the campaign : he rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles (1.0 for loss).
For the season, 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 was instrumental in extending Ferndale's winning streak to 12 on Friday. Langer was unstoppable, rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
On 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 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)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
