Game Recap September 15, 2012
The Richland Bombers held their first home game of the 2012 season and thanks to some late-game heroics, came away with a big 21-14 win over the evenly matched Chiawana Riverhawks.
The Riverhawks came out of the gate with a definite script: give the ball to Clifton Lozano and see how things go from there. In the first eight plays, Lozano had 36 yards and three first downs. Next, the Riverhawks gave the ball to Joey Zamora and he promptly connected on four of his five passes to put Chiawana at the three yard line. Lozano capped off the drive with a three yard touchdown run and the Riverhawks led 7-0. Their first drive consumed 80 yards on 13 plays and ate up the first six minutes of the game. From the start they had you could hardly tell they had lost their first two games by a combined score of 46-14.
The Bombers looked to return the favor and started a methodical hike of their own. Eleven plays later they found themselves inside the 10-yard line and out of downs. Prior to the snap on a 29-yard field goal attempt Chiawana jumped offsides, placing the ball at the 4-yard line with only one yard needed for the first down. As luck would have it, though, the running attempt was stoned by the Riverhawk defense and the drive was over.
After a short Riverhawk drive, the Bombers got back to business this time embarking on an 8 minute, 18 play drive that hit paydirt when Zach Whitby connected with Nate Streufert and tied the score at 7-7.
Chiawana decided that wouldn't do. Instead of eating up clocktime, they just decided to get it done quickly. Grady Graff hauled in a 23 yard touchdown pass from Zamora and the Riverhawks went into the halftime locker room with a 14-7 lead.
Trying to mitigate the momentum the Riverhawks took into halftime, the Bombers started the second half quickly. Whitby connected with Gibson McGeorge for a 26-yard gain, then followed with a 20-yard strike to Josh Phillips and finished on the ground with the running of Cameron Simpson for 25 more including a 2 yard touchdown run to tie the game at 14.
After the Bombers scored, the defenses took over. Neither team could sustain a drive and late in the game it looked like overtime was inevitable.
Richland got the ball back at their own 12-yard line with only 3:30 remaining. Josh Phillips was given the ball to start the drive and in four plays later had pushed the ball ahead 25 yards. Zach Whitby then found Cameron Simpson for 12 more. Whitby then struck oil when he found Deric Samples wide open behind the Riverhawk line. Samples hauled in the pass and ran 43 yards for the winning touchdown.
Much like the Washington State Cougars, the Bombers haven't been wining pretty but they are 2-1 heading into the bye week. The Bombers next opponent will be the 3-0 Kamiakin Braves on September 28th at 7:00PM at Lampson Stadium in Kennewick.
If you are looking for something to do next Friday and Saturday night, might I suggest taking the family to Sausage Fest at Christ the King School in Richland. Sit back and have a sausage or five, or try the fresh corn-on-the-cob. It's quite fun, and tasty!
See you in two weeks!
Go Bombers!
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- 1st Quarter
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Touchdown: Clifton Lozano 3 yard run (Isaac Mitz kick)
Chiawana 7, Richland 0 - 2nd Quarter
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Touchdown: Nathan Streufert 6 yard pass from Zach Whitby (Kevin Garza kick)
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Touchdown: Grady Graff 23 yard pass from Joey Zamora (Mitz kick)
Chiawana 14, Richland 7 - 3rd Quarter
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Touchdown: Cameron Simpson 1 yard run (Garza kick)
Richland 14, Chiawana 14 - 4th Quarter
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Touchdown: Deric Samples 43 yard pass from Zach Whitby (Garza kick)
Richland 21, Chiawana 14
- News/Media
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Shifting gears: Sophomore Josh Phillips
Tri-City Herald: Wednesday September 12, 2012
Tri-City Herald article by Craig Craker on September 14, 2012 about Josh Phillips.
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Team Photo on Lonnie Pierson Night
bomberfootball.org: Friday September 14, 2012
Bomber team picture before the Chiawana game with guest of honor Lonnie Pierson on September 14, 2012.
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Bombers take down Riverhawks 21-14
Tri-City Herald: Saturday September 15, 2012
Tri-City Herald article from September 15, 2012 written by Jack Millikin
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