After a string of 12 wins dating back to last season, Ferndale's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were dealt a 35-7 defeat at the hands of the Arcata Tigers. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Tanner Pidgeon rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown.
Luke Lemke was his usual excellent self, throwing for 333 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.3 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries for Arcata. Cal Tucker was Lemke's top target, picking up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ferndale fell to 6-1. As for Arcata, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ferndale's road trip will continue as they head out to face Hoopa Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hoopa Valley is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so Ferndale will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Arcata, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers dukes it out withMcKinleyville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Arcata knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully McKinleyville likes a good challenge.
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