With a playoff game on the line, Richland rose to the challenge on Thursday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Richland Bombers who were credited with the victory. The Richland Bombers got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups's three. For the Bombers, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 win the Bullpups walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Richland's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three games. As for Gonzaga Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5-1.
Richland didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-0 win against Lewis & Clark on the 9th. Gonzaga Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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