Football Preview: Kamiakin Braves vs. Richland Bombers
The Kamiakin Braves will face off against the Richland Bombers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kamiakin is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Last Friday, Kamiakin slipped by Kennewick 7-6.
Meanwhile, Richland has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were dealt a 42-13 defeat at the hands of Chiawana. While losing is never fun, the Bombers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Riverhawks are ranked seventh).
Richland's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Preston Bryant, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Zachary Rose, who picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown. Bryant got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 54 yards.
Kamiakin's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Richland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Kamiakin beat Richland 42-35 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Kamiakin repeat their success, or does Richland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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