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!
Ferndale Wins 12th-Straight Thanks to Tanner Pidgeon
Tanner Pidgeon was instrumental in extending Ferndale's winning streak to 12 on Friday. Pidgeon wasn't messing around, rushing for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 63 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes. The match was his eighth straight with two or more rushing touchdowns dating back to last season.
Ferndale's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats dukes it out withArcata at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 42.85
Big Game from Lemke As Arcata Won 41-6
Luke Lemke's big game helped extend Arcata's winning streak to six on Saturday. Nobody could stop Lemke as he threw for 163 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 65 yards on only six carries.
Hoopa Valley's probably not too fond of Lemke given he always seems to get the better of them. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Lemke saw the Warriors), he rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 39.77
Garyn Mcclurg Turns in Season-Best Performance
Garyn McClurg was instrumental in extending Ferndale's winning streak to 12 on Friday. McClurg turned in his biggest game of the season, rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles (1.0 for loss).
On the season, McClurg has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 58.2 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 37.70
Prescott Langer and Co. Win 12th in a Row
Ferndale picked up their 12th consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Prescott Langer. Nobody could stop Langer as he rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
This year, Langer has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 80.5 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he had four rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 27.20
Arcata Gets a Boost from Tucker in 41-6 Win
Arcata picked up their sixth consecutive win on Saturday thanks in part to Cal Tucker. Tucker did his part (and then some), picking up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns for the 'W'. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended two passes.
This year, Tucker has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 48.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.53
Other Notable Players
- Lincoln Neuman: 0.5 sacks, 7 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 18.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
