Chiawana is 9-1 against Hanford since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Chiawana Riverhawks will head out to challenge the Hanford Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chiawana's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Hermiston, posting a 56-0 win at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Riverhawks just coasted through the last quarter.
Gage Williams was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made a tackle. Tristan Breier made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chiawana was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hermiston only rushed for -39.
Chiawana's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Ethan Elward was especially locked on to Hermiston's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Hanford was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 25-24 victory over Walla Walla.
Chiawana's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. As for Hanford, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Chiawana against Hanford in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 37-0 win. Does Chiawana have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hanford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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