Stanfield is 1-9 against Heppner since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Stanfield Tigers will be playing at home against the Heppner Mustangs at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Stanfield had to suffer through a 33-6 loss at the hands of Weston-McEwen/Griswold.
Meanwhile, Heppner put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Irrigon on the road to the tune of 44-6. Fans of the Mustangs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Zach Brown was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass. Another rusher making a difference was Alakae Rodriguez, who rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns.
Heppner's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Caleb George led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. The dominant performance also gave Nickolas Wenberg a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Heppner was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Stanfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Heppner, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Stanfield lost to Heppner at home by a decisive 42-28 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Stanfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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