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| 09/12/25 - Home | 43-8 W |
| 11/16/24 - Home | 16-12 W |
| 09/22/23 - Home | 6-20 L |
| 09/23/22 - Away | 6-31 L |
| 09/15/18 - Neutral | 20-6 W |
Heppner won the last time they faced Lost River and things went their way on Friday too. The Mustangs claimed a resounding 43-8 win over the Raiders. The Mustangs pushed the score to 43-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Raiders cut but never quite recovered from.
Heppner got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alakae Rodriguez out in front who rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Rodriguez didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made six total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Another rusher making a difference was Caleb George, who gained 66 total yards.
Heppner's run defense was locked in: Lost River could only muster 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Landon McMahon for the heroic effort on defense: he. Heppner's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.
Heppner didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Tripp Stewart, Keaton Coiner, and Rodriguez picked up one apiece.
The win was the third in a row for Heppner, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.3 points on average this season. As for Lost River, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Heppner will challenge Enterprise at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Mustangs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Lost River, they will take on Gold Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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