Hanford hasn't had much luck against Chiawana recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hanford Falcons will host the Chiawana Riverhawks at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hanford gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 25-24 win over Walla Walla.
Meanwhile, Chiawana got themselves on the board against Hermiston on Friday, but Hermiston never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 56-0 at home. Given the Riverhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 151st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gage Williams was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making 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.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Chiawana's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Ethan Elward was the leader with two.
Hanford's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Chiawana, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Hanford took a serious blow against Chiawana when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 37-0. Can Hanford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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