Richland is 9-1 against Pasco since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Richland Bombers will challenge the Pasco Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Richland has three straight victories, Pasco has nine straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Saturday, Richland was fully in charge, breezing past Southridge 49-21 at home. Given the Bombers' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Suns are ranked 106th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jackson Woodard was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 220 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Jake Brannon helped Woodard out on the ground, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 44-7, which was the final score in Pasco's tilt against Kennewick on Friday. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-0.
Richland's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Pasco, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Richland against Pasco when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Richland since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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