After soaring to 41 points the game before, Lost River was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They had to suffer through a 43-8 loss at the hands of the Heppner Mustangs. The Raiders lost against the Mustangs in their previous head to head back in November of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 16-12 score last time.
Kyle Diaz threw for 62 yards on six of 17 attempts.
Heppner's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alakae Rodriguez, who rushed for 77 yards and two scores on only nine carries. Rodriguez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making six total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Caleb George was another key back, gaining 66 total yards.
Lost River's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Heppner, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Coming up, Lost River will be playing at home against Gold Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Heppner, they are taking a road trip to take on Enterprise at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Mustangs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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