Football Recap: Stanfield Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 8, 2024, 3:31am

Football Recap: Stanfield Tigers vs. Heppner Mustangs

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Stanfield entered their contest against Heppner on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Stanfield Tigers had to suffer through a 62-0 loss at the hands of the Heppner Mustangs. The game marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.

Heppner's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alakae Rodriguez led the charge by rushing for 57 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Rodriguez is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Joseph Albitre was another key player, rushing for 76 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.

This is the second loss in a row for Stanfield and nudges their season record down to 2-3. As for Heppner, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stanfield will welcome Grant Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Heppner, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Weston-McEwen/Griswold at 7:00 p.m. Heppner will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

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