McKinleyville fell victim to Arcata and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Arcata Tigers 51-0. The defeat leaves the Panthers without a win on the season.
McKinleyville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Connor Jones and James Fike.
It was another big night for Luke Lemke, who rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 157 yards and a touchdown for Arcata. Lemke's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season.
McKinleyville's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Arcata, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Ferndale the next time they take the field. McKinleyville will host Ferndale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Arcata will host them at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th.
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