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!
Luke Lemke Dazzles in Arcata Win
Starting off the list is Arcata's Luke Lemke, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Lemke rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 157 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Lemke might have his next game, a home matchup with Hoopa Valley, circled on his calendar. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Lemke saw the Warriors), he rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 49.97
Tanner Pidgeon and Co. Win 11th in a Row
Ferndale picked up their 11th consecutive win on Saturday thanks in part to Tanner Pidgeon. Pidgeon wasn't messing around, rushing for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The matchup was his seventh straight with two or more rushing touchdowns dating back to last season. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 58 yards.
Ferndale pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats dukes it out withMcKinleyville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 35.10
Ferndale Wins 11th-Straight Thanks to Garyn Mcclurg
Garyn McClurg's big game helped extend Ferndale's winning streak to 11 on Saturday. Hoopa Valley had no answer to McClurg as he rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown.
On the year, McClurg has run in those 1 touchdown while averaging 50.6 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.35
Dixon Came Up Big in Ferndale's 32-0 Win
Ferndale picked up their 11th consecutive win on Saturday thanks in part to Luke Dixon. Hoopa Valley had no answer to Dixon as he made ten total tackles and defended a pass.
This season, Dixon has averaged 8.2 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 interceptions.
Gamescore: 26.75
Jackson Strand Makes It Two for Arcata
Another Arcata player making an appearance on this list is Jackson Strand. He made three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 74 yards.
Gamescore: 25.52
Other Notable Players
- Jarrett Smith: 1 interception and 10 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.75)
- Jonah Anderson: 1 interception, 4 total tackles, and 2 forced fumbles (Gamescore: 17.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
