Eastern Oregon fell 38-7 to No. 2 Southern Oregon in a Cascade Conference dual, with the Raiders winning eight of the first nine matches. John Rudebaugh earned a 3-0 decision at 165 pounds, and No. 5 Nico Rodriguez closed the dual with a 14-5 major decision over No. 21 Sebastian Echeverria.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Southern Oregon 38, Eastern Oregon 7.
  • Southern Oregon won 8 of the 10 matches and earned bonus points in 7.
  • Eastern Oregon is 3-4; Southern Oregon has won 7 straight duals against the Mountaineers.
Yes, But

Southern Oregon controlled most of the dual with three pins, a technical fall and multiple major decisions. Eastern Oregon’s two wins came against ranked opponents: Rudebaugh shut out Ryan Carroll, while Rodriguez scored a major decision over No. 21 Echeverria.

What's Next

Eastern Oregon returns to the road Nov. 21 to face Simpson in California. The dual is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. PT.

Bottom Line

The score reflected Southern Oregon’s depth, but wins from Rudebaugh and Rodriguez gave Eastern Oregon a pair of positives to carry into the rest of its conference schedule.