Fortuna is 6-0 against Arcata since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fortuna Huskies will challenge the Arcata Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Fortuna gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They never let Del Norte onto the board and left with a 22-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Huskies have posted against the Warriors since December 1, 2018.
Meanwhile, Arcata had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on Eureka with a sharp 22-0 victory on Saturday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Tigers just coasted through the last quarter.
Arcata's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Lemke led the charge by throwing for 158 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 71 yards on only ten carries. Cal Tucker was in the mix too, providing Arcata with two receiving touchdowns touchdowns.
Arcata wouldn't let Eureka keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Arcata can thank Lennon Gieder and Ronnie Rieke for forcing both of them. Gieder's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making five total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Everything came up roses for Fortuna against Arcata when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 34-0 win. Will Fortuna repeat their success, or does Arcata have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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