POPLARVILLE - For the second weekend in a row, Jacorey Golden came up big for Northwest in the bull riding event, earning a first place individual finish at last weekend's Pearl River Rodeo.

A native of Houston, Golden came away with 71 points in the event to win the weekend bull riding championship and provide the men's rodeo team with 120 points for an eighth place finish. The Rangers placed ahead of Three Rivers College and Murray State, while finishing closely behind seventh-place Arkansas-Monticello.

No other competitors placed for the men and the women's team did not place in the weekend event.

In the latest Ozark Region standings, the Northwest men are sitting at ninth overall with 350 total points, dating back to last fall's events. Meanwhile, the Lady Rangers sit at 12th in the women's standings with 30 points on the season.

Northwest will aim to climb in the standings this weekend in Monticello, Ark. for the UAM Weevil Stampede event. Competition will begin on Thursday, April 1 and run through Saturday evening, April 3.