For the first time this season, Lost River will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will challenge the Culver Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Lost River is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: Oakland, who was ranked 12th at the time (Lost River was ranked seventh). The Raiders simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Oakers 42-6. That looming 42-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
Eugene Dunlea went supernova, rushing for 169 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries, while also picking up 63 receiving yards. Kyle Diaz was another key player, throwing for 155 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lost River was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Culver). They blew past Columbia, posting a 72-18 win. The Bulldogs' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Lost River's record now sits at 3-1. As for Culver, their record is now 4-0.
Lost River came up short against Culver when the teams last played back in September of 2024, falling 34-28. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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