It was a proper cat-fight when Arcata took on Oakland on Friday. The Tigers took a 32-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Luke Lemke
| 09/26/25 vs Oakland | 2 |
| 09/20/25 vs St. Vincent de Paul | 3 |
| 09/12/25 vs Del Norte | 3 |
| 08/30/25 vs Eureka | 3 |
| 12/14/24 @ Portola | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Arcata still got an impressive performance from Luke Lemke, who rushed for 172 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 122 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Lemke has been hot, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last eight times he's played. Duuya Smith helped out on the ground, rushing for 85 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Arcata and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Oakland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Arcata wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 62-34 win against McKinleyville on the 4th. As for Oakland, they have also already played their next contest, a 54-3 victory against Dougherty Valley on the 3rd.
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