Richland proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by three) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Hanford Falcons 2-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Andrew Gallegos and Kendyn SparKs scored both of Richland's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 13 goals.

Bombers
04/19/25 vs Hanford | 2-1 |
04/04/25 vs Walla Walla | 7-0 |
03/25/25 vs Hermiston | 1-0 |
03/20/25 vs Kennewick | 2-1 |
Richland's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 12 goals over those four matchups. As for Hanford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Richland is set to face off against their familiar foe Southridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hanford will square off against rival Hermiston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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