Football Preview: Chiawana Riverhawks vs. Hanford Falcons
Chiawana has gone 9-1 against Hanford recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Chiawana Riverhawks will head out to take on the Hanford Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match 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 was a one-man wrecking crew for Chiawana as he rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns. Williams also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making a tackle. Tristan Breier made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
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.
One reason for the win was Chiawana's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Hermiston's QB won't forget Ethan Elward anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Hanford gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They pulled ahead with a 25-24 photo finish over Walla Walla.
Chiawana's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. 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. Will Chiawana repeat their success, or does Hanford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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