Carroll MT looks to stretch six-game run past Eastern Oregon

Carroll MT has owned this Frontier Conference series lately, leading it 17-9 in 26 meetings since 2007 and riding a six-game winning streak in that stretch. Eastern Oregon has not beaten the Saints since September 2021, and Versus projects that drought continuing with Carroll MT favored 40-24 and given an 82 percent chance to win.

Both teams arrive at 7-2 and ranked within one spot of each other in the NAIA, No. 16 Carroll MT and No. 17 Eastern Oregon, and the result counts in the Frontier standings. Carroll MT's case is built on across-the-board strength, an A overall power grade with an A offense and an A+ defense, and the Saints have blown out five of their nine opponents by 21 points or more while holding six of nine foes well below their scoring average.

Eastern Oregon has been one of the division's fastest risers, climbing 29 spots in the Versus NAIA rankings this season after opening at No. 46, and the 7-2 start is its best through nine games since 2016. The Mountaineers carry an A- offense and a solid B defense, but matching Carroll MT's defensive grade and recent series history will be the test.