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 victory 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 challenges Arcata at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 42.85
Luke Lemke's Big Game Leads Arcata over Hoopa Valley
Arcata picked up their sixth consecutive win on Saturday thanks in part to Luke Lemke. Lemke was dynamite, throwing for 163 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushing for 65 yards on only six carries.
Unfortunately for Hoopa Valley, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Lemke. When Lemke last faced the Warriors back in October of 2023, he rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 39.77
Garyn Mcclurg Delivers Best Effort of Season
Ferndale picked up their 12th consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Garyn McClurg. McClurg turned in his biggest game of the season, rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made six total tackles (1.0 for loss).
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats dukes it out withArcata at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The contest will pit McClurg up against the Tigers' star rusher Tony Buchanna. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 37.70
Prescott Langer and Co. Win 12th in a Row
Prescott Langer's big game helped extend Ferndale's winning streak to 12 on Friday. Langer was unstoppable, rushing 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 season, Langer has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 80.5 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had four rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 27.20
Arcata Gets a Boost from Tucker in 41-6 Win
Cal Tucker's big game helped extend Arcata's winning streak to six on Saturday. Tucker turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended two passes.
On the 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
