Oakland has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost to the Arcata Tigers at home by a 38-20 margin. That makes it the first time this season the Wildcats have let down their home crowd.
It was another big night for Luke Lemke, who rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 163 yards and four touchdowns for Arcata. Lemke's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Cal Tucker was Lemke's top target, picking up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 51 yards on only five carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Oakland fell to 3-1. As for Arcata, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Oakland will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Oakland Tech at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Oakland's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Oakland Tech's offense will have their work cut out for them. Arcata will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against McKinleyville at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th.
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