Week eight games
Friday
Middletown 56, Kelseyville 0
Willits 34, Lower Lake 18
Saturday
Clear Lake 35, Upper Lake 18
Statistical leaders
Rushing — Middletown”s David Pike ran for 189 yards and three touchdown on only 13 carries in a 56-0 win over Kelseyville. Upper Lake”s Jason Harlan carried the ball 20 times for 153 yards and two scores in a 35-18 loss to Clear Lake, while the Cardinals” Jaime Lopez, who split time between running back and quarterback, rushed for 100 yards on 13 carries with one TD. Middletown”s Nolan Tkachenko gained 102 yards and scored twice in a mop-up role against Kelseyville.
Passing — Lower Lake”s Devante Scott completed three of nine passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns in the Trojans” 34-18 loss to Willits. Clear Lake”s Jaime Lopez attempted only three passes but completed two, the final one a 26-yard touchdown, to seal the Cardinals” win over Upper Lake.
Receiving — Lower Lake”s Alphonzo Daniels had two catches for 64 yards and a TD against Willits.
Highlights
Special teams — Upper Lake”s Bradley Brackett returned a kickoff 42 yards late in the fourth quarter against Clear Lake to set up the Cougars” final touchdown. Middletown placekicker Danny Cardenas made all eight of his extra-point tries.
Defense, defense! — Luke Parker returned a fumble 35 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter against Kelseyville. Clear Lake”s Tyler Beets scored on a 31-yard interception return in the first quarter against Upper Lake.
Defense with a capital D — Middletown”s defense limited Kelseyville to 105 rushing yards and zero points.
Sack attack — Middletown”s Luke Parker recorded two more sacks, bringing his season total to nine. He now shares the county lead with teammate Jereomy Hoefer.
Nearly an all-run affair — Just eight passes were attempted in the Middletown-Kelseyville game and only one completed — by Middletown — for 18 yards.
Streaks — Middletown has won seven in a row and Clear Lake three straight. Upper Lake has dropped seven in a row.
Fourth-quarter surge — Upper Lake”s Jason Harlan rushed for 130 of his 153 yards and both his touchdowns in the fourth quarter against Clear Lake. He has 914 yards on the season.
Winner, winner, chicken dinner — Middletown”s David Pike has 21 rushing touchdowns in eight games. Jake Davis had 23 in 12 games for the Mustangs last season.
Eight down, two to go — Upper Lake”s junior varsity football team improved to 8-0 with a 30-17 victory over Clear Lake on Saturday. The Cougars travel to Cloverdale on Friday and are home against St. Helena on Nov. 13 in their final two games.
Class A Dude”s Division IV Rankings
Monday, Nov. 1
1. El Molino (6-3) — Huge upset 20-7 win over Windsor.
2. Healdsburg (6-2) — Big game at El Molino Friday night.
3. St. Patrick-St. Vincent (7-1) — Beat Piedmont 28-13 without their star RB.
4. Salesian (6-2) — Won a barnburner over Valley Christian 63-41.
5. Middletown (7-1) — Crushed Kelseyville 56-0.
6. Berean Christian (6-2) — Hosts one-loss Harker Saturday afternoon.
7. Fort Bragg (7-1) — Dominated Cloverdale 33-0.
8. Fortuna (5-4) — Outmatched by Eureka 36-0.
9. Ferndale (5-2) — Beat Hoopa 35-7.
10. Kelseyville (6-2) — Faces St. Vincent at home Friday night.
