Football Recap: Richland Starts off Right with Win over Hermiston

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Previous Games

09/05/25 - Away	28-7 W
09/06/24 - Home	60-0 W
09/08/23 - Away	56-49 W
09/09/22 - Home	48-7 W
09/24/21 - Away	48-0 W
+ 2 more games

Richland had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victors by a 28-7 margin over the Hermiston Bulldogs on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Bombers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won six in a row.

Leading Richland to victory were Micah Mayer and Jackson Woodard. Mayer rushed for 88 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Woodard threw for 158 yards and two TDs.

Richland's run defense was locked in: Hermiston could only muster two yards per carry. The team can thank Sylen Kiesel-Kauhane for the heroic effort on defense: he. Richland's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.2.

Richland has already played their next game, a 41-0 victory against Hanford on the 12th. As for Hermiston, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 34-12 loss against Walla Walla on the 12th.