After only seven points in their last matchup, Ferndale made sure to put some points up on the board against Hoopa Valley on Friday. The Ferndale Wildcats simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hoopa Valley Warriors 42-12. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won five games by 27 points or more so far this season.
Ferndale found their leader in sophomore Garyn McClurg, who rushed for 60 yards and three touchdowns.
McClurg was just one part of a punishing run game: Ferndale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hoopa Valley only rushed for 81.
When it comes to explaining why Hoopa Valley lost, don't look at Lyle McKinnon. Despite the final result, he threw for 114 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 54 receiving yards. The dominant performance also gave McKinnon a new career-high in rushing yards (30).
Ferndale's record is now 7-1. As for Hoopa Valley, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-5.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats challenges McKinleyville at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ferndale is facing McKinleyville at the right time seeing as McKinleyville is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Hoopa Valley, they will challenge Arcata 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 six contests -- so hopefully Hoopa Valley likes a good challenge.
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