Game Recap October 17, 2015
The Richland Bombers are now 3-0 in 2015 in homecoming games after dismantling the Pasco Bulldogs 35-7 on another warm evening at Fran Rish Stadium.
The Bombers started off quickly with a 7-play 65 yard drive that shaved barely two minutes off the clock. Paxton Stevens connected with Alex Chapman for a big 28 yard gain and Kyle Whitby finished it off in style with a 5-yard touchdown run to take the lead 7-0.
The Bulldogs answered quickly. Very quickly. Tayden Jenkins took the Ryan Wolski kickoff at the 15 yard line and followed a perfect wall of blockers 85 yards to the endzone and a 7-7 tie.
The Bombers took the ball at their own 43 but the Bulldog defense kept the Bombers at bay and forced a Ryan Wolski punt. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, Wolski decided to throw the ball instead and connected with Victor Strasser for 29 yards and a fresh set of downs. Six plays later Kyle Whitby scored his second touchdown on a 2 yard run and the Bombers took the lead for good at 14-7.
After a quick 3-and-out from the Bulldogs, the Bombers took over the ball at their own 48 yard line. McClain Elgin ticked off runs of 10 and 20 yards and Whitby added a 10 yarder of his own before Paxton Stevens connected with Griffey March on a 12 yard touchdown pass and a 21-7 lead.
The Bomber defense kept Pasco from doing much of anything stopping drives with an interception by Taiton Gillespie and a fumble recovery by Brecken Galliher, the last of which gave Richland the ball at their own 14 yard line.
Relying on Paxton Stevens arm for the most part, the Bombers methodically drove the remaining 86 yards on a 12-play drive that took up most of the second quarter and ended when Gillespie marched in from 3 yards away to give the Bombers a halftime lead, 28-7.
The second half was fairly uneventful with the Bombers effectively stopping an Pasco hopes of a comeback. Richland finished its scoring with 3:52 remaining in the 3rd quarter when McClain Elgin ran the ball in from 9 yards out to make the final score Richland 35, Pasco 7.
Elgin took the top rushing honors with 116 yard rushing while Kyle Whitby added another 66 for a total of 212 yards. Paxton Stevens was 23 of 33 for 233 yards with Griffey March catching 8 balls for 57.
Next week is the big test of the season as the 6-1 Kamiakin Braves come to Fran Rish Stadium to take on the 6-1 Richland Bombers. Both teams have not lost since week one with both teams losing to highly ranked teams. Both have excellent defenses so the big question is which team has the most firepower to overcome the other?
We'll find out next Friday night at 7:00PM so I hope you will be there!
| Friday, October 16, 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
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| Pasco Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Richland Bombers | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| Scoring Plays | R | P | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2R Whitby 5 yard run (5R Wolski kick) | 7 | 0 | (1) |
| 11P Jenkins 85 yard kickoff return (71P Moreno kick) | 7 | 7 | 10:15(1) |
| 2R Whitby 2 yard run (5R Wolski kick) | 14 | 7 | (1) |
| 3R 12 yard pass from 17R Stevens (5R Wolski kick) | 21 | 7 | 1:56(1) |
| 42R Gillespie 3 yard run (5R Wolski kick) | 28 | 7 | 1:27(2) |
| 28R Elgin 9 yard run (5R Wolski kick) | 35 | 7 | 3:52(2) |
Tri-City Herald: Bombers take care of business
Go Bombers!
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October 16, 20151234Final
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Pasco Bulldogs70007
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Richland Bombers2177035
- 1st Quarter
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Touchdown: Whitby 5 yard run (Wolski kick)
Richland 7, Pasco 0 -
Touchdown: Jenkins 85 yard kickoff return (Moreno kick) (10:15)
Richland 7, Pasco 7 -
Touchdown: Whitby 2 yard run (Wolski kick)
Richland 14, Pasco 7 -
Touchdown: March 12 yard pass from Stevens (Wolski kick) (1:56)
Richland 21, Pasco 7 - 2nd Quarter
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Touchdown: Gillespie 3 yard run (Wolski kick) (1:27)
Richland 28, Pasco 7 - 3rd Quarter
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Touchdown: Elgin 9 yard run (Wolski kick) (3:52)
Richland 35, Pasco 7
- News/Media
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Richland ranked 7th in State Poll
Tri-City Herald: Saturday October 10, 2015
Tri-City Herald snippet from October 15, 2015 showing the Richland Bombers ranked 7th in state, the highest ranking for non-undefeated teams.
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Pasco at Richland, 7pm
Tri-City Herald: Friday October 16, 2015
Tri-City Herald preview from October 16, 2015.
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Bombers take care of business
Tri-City Herald: Saturday October 17, 2015
Tri-City Herald article from Saturday, October 17, 2015.
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