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 face off against the Pasco Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Richland has three straight wins, Pasco has nine straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Saturday, everything came up roses for Richland at home against Southridge as the team secured a 49-21 victory. 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 a one-man wrecking crew for Richland as he threw for 220 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. Woodard 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, Pasco was beaten by Kennewick 44-7 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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