Hermiston unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 28-7 to the Richland Bombers on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Bombers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Brayden Medelez threw for 98 yards on 12 of 21 attempts. Nathaniel Henderson was his top target, picking up 41 receiving yards. On the ground, Hayden Larson rushed for 51 yards and one touchdown.
Leading Richland to victory were Micah Mayer and Jackson Woodard. Mayer rushed for 88 yards and a pair of scores, while Woodard threw for 158 yards and two TDs.
Hermiston wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 34-12 defeat against Walla Walla on the 12th. As for Richland, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 41-0 win against Hanford on the 12th.
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