The Richland Bombers will face off against the Ferris Saxons at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Richland took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Gonzaga Prep 2-1. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Richland's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington soccer rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Gonzaga Prep are ranked 150th).
Meanwhile, Ferris gave up the first goal on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Saxons who were credited with the victory. Ferris got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Chiawana's two. The game was the first time Ferris have beaten Chiawana on their pitch since November 10, 2015.
Richland's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Ferris, the victory got them back to even at 6-6-3.
Richland was able to grind out a solid win over Ferris when the teams last played last Tuesday, winning 2-0. Will the Bombers repeat their success, or do the Saxons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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