Game Recap May 18, 2022
WALLA WALLA - The Richland Bombers raised their season record to 3-0 with a 16-7 victory over the Walla Walla Blue Devils on a rainy Friday night at Borleske Stadium.
"The defense played really well tonight," said Rochland coach Garrick Redden, whose team is 1-0 in the Columbia Basin 4A League. "We came out and played fairly well in the third quarter. We held them to 41 yards of rushing."
Richland trailed 7-0 at the half, as Wa-Hi quarterback Aaron Mettler hit Michael Najera with a 1-yard touchdown pass.
But early in the third quarter, the Bombers scored two TDs in a span of about 3 minutes.
First, Nick Leid connected with Jamison Rowe for a 10-yard scoring strike. Garrett Sutherland's extra-point kick tied it at 7.
Wa-Hi failed to move the ball on its ensuing series, and Richland's Marcelino Morales fielded the punt and returned the ball 63 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 9:12 to play.
"We pretty much shut them down from there," said Redden.
Sutherland added a 21-yard field goal in the fourth quarter for insurance.
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- 2nd Quarter
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Touchdown: Michael Najera 1 Yd Pass from Aaron Mettler (Kick)
Walla Walla 7, Richland 0 - 3rd Quarter
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Touchdown: Jamison Rowe 10 Yd Pass from Nick Leid (Garrett Sutherland Kick)
Richland 7, Walla Walla 7 -
Touchdown: Marcelino Morales 63 Yd Punt Return (kick failed) (9:12)
Richland 13, Walla Walla 7 - 4th Quarter
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Field Goal: Sutherland 21 Yd Field Goal
Richland 16, Walla Walla 7
