Arcata has gone 8-2 against Hoopa Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Arcata Tigers will host the Hoopa Valley Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Arcata will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
It was a proper cat-fight when Arcata challenged McKinleyville on Friday. Arcata enjoyed a cozy 47-28 victory over McKinleyville. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 266th, while the Panthers are ranked 851st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, 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 dealt a 42-12 loss at the hands of Ferndale. The Warriors have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Hoopa Valley's defeat came about despite a quality game from Lyle McKinnon, who threw for 114 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 54 receiving yards. The dominant performance also gave McKinnon a new career-high in rushing yards (30).
Arcata pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Hoopa Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Arcata against Hoopa Valley in their previous meeting on October 12th, as the squad secured a 41-6 win. In that match, Arcata amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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