Saturday just wasn't the day for Arcata's offense. They were dealt a 72-0 loss at the hands of the Ferndale Wildcats on Saturday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
When it comes to explaining why Arcata lost, don't look at Ronan Williamson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 71 yards and one score on only seven carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and one TD.
Arcata didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Quaid Aitken and Messiah Love.
Tanner Pidgeon produced another solid effort rushing for 76 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries for Ferndale. Thanks to that big game, Pidgeon is now up to 15 rushing touchdowns on the season. Prescott Langer was another major influence, as he rushed for 54 yards and ran in a TD.
Arcata now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Ferndale, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Arcata will challenge rival McKinleyville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Ferndale is set to face off against their familiar foe Hoopa Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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