Football Preview: Hermiston Bulldogs vs. Southridge Suns
Hermiston has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Southridge Suns at 7:00 p.m. Hermiston hasn't scored more than seven points for six games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Hermiston is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Hanford on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hermiston was beaten by Hanford 34-7. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Meanwhile, Southridge and Kamiakin were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but Southridge suffered a 19-18 loss. The Suns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though they lost, Southridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Hermiston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Southridge, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Hermiston strolled past Southridge when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 35-20. Will Hermiston repeat their success, or does Southridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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