A win for Hoopa Valley just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Arcata Tigers on the road and fell 60-6. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-0.
Hoopa Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brandon Romero and Joshua Moon.
Luke Lemke was his usual excellent self, throwing for 149 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 39 yards and a touchdown for Arcata. Lemke has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Alex Greenway was another key player, rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Hoopa Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 5-0 Ferndale and 7-1 Ferndale (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 77.5% over those games). As for Arcata, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0.
Hoopa Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 22-17 win against McKinleyville on the 8th. Arcata has also already played their next game, a 27-21 defeat against Ferndale on the 9th.
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