Football Preview: Chiawana Riverhawks vs. Hanford Falcons
Chiawana is 9-1 against Hanford since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Chiawana Riverhawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Hanford Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chiawana's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Hermiston, posting a 56-0 victory at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Riverhawks just coasted through the last quarter.
Gage Williams had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made a tackle. Tristan Breier got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chiawana was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hermiston only rushed for -39.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Chiawana's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Ethan Elward was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Hanford gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Walla Walla 25-24.
Chiawana pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hanford, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Chiawana against Hanford in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 37-0 win. Does Chiawana have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hanford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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