McKinleyville is 1-9 against Arcata since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Panthers will challenge the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. McKinleyville has given up an average of 38 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, McKinleyville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 34-29 to Hoopa Valley. The Panthers gained 60 more yards on the day, but it was the Warriors that made the best use of them.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ruger Baxter, who threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns. McKinleyville also got help from Trevor Marsh, who showed off his sure hands for 91 receiving yards.
McKinleyville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Orphao Grande and Marsh. Marsh also hauled in a receiving touchdown, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Arcata's offense. They were outmatched by Ferndale and fell 72-0. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 583rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 276th).
McKinleyville will have to contain Ronan Williamson as he made an impact in Arcata's last game. He rushed for 71 yards and one TD on only seven carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and one score.
Arcata now has a losing record of 3-4. As for McKinleyville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
McKinleyville took a serious blow against Arcata in their previous matchup on October 4th, falling 62-34. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Tigers' Luke Lemke, who rushed for 431 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 18.7 yards per carry. Now that the Panthers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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