Richland had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Hermiston Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The Bombers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Richland sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-18, 23-25, 25-18, 22-25, 15-7.
Hermiston's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Richland will face off against rival Kennewick at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hermiston is set to take on their familiar foe Kamiakin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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