After flying high against Hanford last Thursday, Hermiston came back down to earth. The Bulldogs came up short against the Southridge Suns on Thursday, falling 48-27. The Bulldogs lost against the Suns in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 49-6 score last time.
Brayden Medelez threw for 128 yards on 16 of 25 attempts. Ryan Allen was his top target, picking up 79 receiving yards. On the ground, Hayden Larson rushed for 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Southridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gabe Borisch, who rushed for 286 yards and four TDs while picking up 14.3 yards per carry. The Suns are 2-1 when Borisch posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise. Tayton Jackman was another major influence, as he rushed for 135 yards and ran in a TD.
Hermiston's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Southridge, their record now sits at 3-4.
Looking ahead, Hermiston will face off against Pasco at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. Hermiston is facing Pasco at the right time seeing as Pasco is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Southridge, they will challenge Hanford at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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