Lowell and Heppner squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Lowell had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Mustangs 46-0. The Devils were red-hot offensively heading into the matchup (they scored no less than 31 points in the nine contests prior), but the Mustangs' defense proved too tough.
Heppner's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keaton Coiner led the charge by picking up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 83 yards. Alakae Rodriguez was another key rusher, rushing for 78 yards and a pair of TDs.
Devils
| 11/15/25 @ Heppner | 0-46 |
| 11/07/25 vs Oakland | 34-14 |
| 10/31/25 @ Central Linn | 50-6 |
| 10/24/25 @ St. Paul | 36-20 |
| 10/17/25 vs Monroe | 76-6 |
The loss snapped Lowell's winning streak at nine games and leaves them with a 9-2 record. As for Heppner, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Lowell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Heppner, they will square off against St. Paul at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Mustangs 5.3, the Buckaroos 14.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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