The Heppner Mustangs will take on the St. Paul Buckaroos at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Heppner is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They never let Lowell get on the board and left with a 46-0 victory. Give the Mustangs' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Alakae Rodriguez
| 11/15/25 vs Lowell | 2 |
| 10/31/25 @ Grant Union | 2 |
| 10/10/25 vs Stanfield | 2 |
| 09/12/25 vs Lost River | 2 |
| 11/08/25 vs Nestucca | 1 |
Heppner got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Keaton Coiner out in front who picked up 135 receiving yards and two TDs. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 83 yards. Alakae Rodriguez was in the mix too, providing Heppner with two scores.
Heppner was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
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, Rodriguez, and Jayden Rowlette picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, St. Paul faced Clatskanie in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Buckaroos were the clear victors by a 36-16 margin over the Tigers. The victory was nothing new for the Buckaroos as they're now sitting on three straight.
Heppner's record now sits at 11-0. As for St. Paul, their record is now 7-2.
Heppner didn't have too much breathing room in their game against St. Paul when the teams last played back in September, but they still walked away with a 30-26 win. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Buckaroos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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