Football Game Recap: Knappa Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 16, 2024, 6:09am

Football Recap: Knappa Loggers vs. Heppner Mustangs

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If Knappa was riding high off their 48-28 takedown of Toledo last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knappa Loggers were beaten by the Heppner Mustangs 42-14 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Loggers in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost four in a row.

Heppner found their leader in underclassman Alakae Rodriguez, who rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Rodriguez a new career-high in rushing yards.

Knappa's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Heppner, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Knappa will face off against Gaston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Heppner, they will challenge Irrigon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heppner knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Irrigon likes a good challenge.

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