Richland has gone 8-1 against Walla Walla recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bombers will be playing at home against the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Richland's defense has only allowed 8.8 points per game this season, so Walla Walla's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Richland is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Sageview 63-6 on Thursday. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 56-6.
Jackson Woodard
| 10/09/25 @ Sageview | 32 |
| 09/26/25 vs Pasco | 6 |
| 09/19/25 @ Southridge | -11 |
| 09/12/25 vs Hanford | -23 |
| 09/05/25 @ Hermiston | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
A big part of Richland's victory came down to the chemistry between Jackson Woodard and his top target Brody Bocek. Woodard threw for 148 yards and four TDs while completing 75% of his passes while Bocek picked up 70 receiving yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Woodard racked up 32 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Richland's defense and their three sacks. Mason Headley refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Bocek got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Walla Walla fell victim to Kennewick and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Lions 28-0. The loss continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost seven in a row.
Walla Walla's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Richland, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Richland against Walla Walla in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 45-7 victory. In that game, the Bombers amassed a halftime lead of 39-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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