Lost River had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Bandon Tigers with a sharp 33-13 win on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won nine matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Lost River had a senior duo take command as Eugene Dunlea rushed for 137 yards and one TD on only 11 carries and Kyle Diaz threw for 114 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Dunlea's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 122 rushing yards.
Lost River's run defense was locked in: Bandon could only muster 3.2 yards per carry. That's the most yards per carry they've posted since back in September.
Despite the loss, Bandon had strong showings from Reggie Turner, who rushed for 56 yards and one score, and Hayden Thompson, who picked up 55 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Raiders
| 11/22/25 vs Bandon | 33-13 |
| 11/15/25 vs Myrtle Point | 30-20 |
| 11/08/25 vs Weston-McEwen | 49-0 |
| 10/31/25 vs Illinois Valley | 2-0 |
| 10/24/25 @ St. Mary's | 48-6 |
| + 5 more games |
The victory (which was Lost River's tenth in a row) raised their record to 11-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.9 points over those games. As for Bandon, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 10-1.
Looking ahead, Lost River will challenge Heppner on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Raiders 13, the Mustangs 5.3) so any points scored will be well earned. Bandon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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