Basketball Game Preview: Richland Bombers vs. Hanford Falcons

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Previous Games

01/07/25 - Away	94-68 W
01/29/24 - Away	80-37 W
12/15/23 - Home	85-53 W
02/16/23 - Home	87-50 W
01/24/23 - Home	91-39 W
+ 5 more games

Richland is 10-0 against Hanford since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Richland Bombers will host the Hanford Falcons at 7:30 p.m. Richland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 contests -- so hopefully Hanford likes a good challenge.

Last Saturday, Richland was able to grind out a solid win over Chiawana, taking the game 83-73. Given the Bombers' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Riverhawks are ranked 32nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Hanford strolled past Pasco with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 62-45. That 17 point margin sets a new team best for the Falcons this season.

Richland's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.1 points. As for Hanford, their win ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-16.

Richland took their victory against Hanford in their previous meeting back in January by a conclusive 94-68. Will Richland repeat their success, or does Hanford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.