Game Recap September 18, 2017

A Richland vs Kennewick football game doesn’t always end with a close score, but it always includes big plays, hard hits, and intense competition. This year didn’t disappoint. The Lions came in as underdogs to the 2-0 Bombers, but they also came in looking for a win. With linebackers Victor Strasser and Parker McCary out with injuries, this week may have been their best chance. It took about four minutes for senior running back Jared Whitby, subbing for McCary, to show he could fill in quite ably. His bruising running style kept the Kennewick linebackers and defensive backs on their heels, if not their backs. A 30 yard run up the middle put the score at 7-0 only 90 seconds into the game, and Ryan Piper running a slant from the right side caught a bullet from QB Cade Jensen to go up 14-0 with seven minutes to go in the first quarter.

Despite several offensive hiccups, in the form of penalties, which kept Richland from racking up more points, their defense kept the Lions at bay. Jax Lee and Aric Davison had consecutive tackles for a loss in the backfield, putting Kennewick on notice that the Richland D line was still dominant. The Lions defense tried to match them, forcing a couple of ugly turnovers on downs near the goal line, and setting the stage for the longest play of the night. Backed up to their own end zone on third down, Kennewick looked to pass but ran a gutsy draw play, handing it off to Cedric Riel deep in the end zone. Riel barely escaped a tackle and then sped past the entire Bomber D for the length of the field, getting his team within 7 points as the first quarter wound down.

More good runs by Whitby and tough play by the D line kept things interesting, the Lions countered with an interception, but Richland struck again when LB/RB Casey Perryman went up the middle and cut right from 45 yards out. It was an onslaught after that. Josh Mendoza scored on a long interception return, brutally shucking a would-be tackler at the sideline and ran through a mob for a TD. With three minutes to go, the defense kept Kennewick frustrated with a series that ended on a fourth and 21. Mendoza showed his face again one play later with a 23 yard TD catch at the front left corner of the end zone. 34-7 with two minutes to go, but the Bombers weren’t done yet. Connor Faucheaux fell on a fumble in the backfield, and a few plays later Mendoza reached over a defender to grab a low pass in the same spot as his previous TD. With the score 41-7 with 25 seconds left in the half, Kennewick opted to kneel the ball and burn the clock to end the half.

The second half picked up where the first half left off, with Mendoza recovering a muffed kick at the 25. An Adam Weissenfels catch, some Whitby runs, and a Jensen keeper to the left side resulted in a 48-7 score and a running clock for the second consecutive game (take note, MCC). Jensen’s celebration penalty gave Kennewick better field position, but a quickly burning clock and a still savage D line thwarted any attempts to close the gap. Most of the Richland starters were replaced at this point, but the second string continued to fight off the Lions on offense and defense. The last score, Jensen’s 7 yard run one minute into the third quarter, gave the game its final score of 48-7.

Despite many of their players taking a physical beating on the field, Kennewick provided a change from non-league play by bringing the MCC’s traditional hard-nosed style to Fran Rish. The Bomber defense played well, and would have held Kennewick to less than 100 total yards if not for the nearly 100 yard run in the first quarter. Despite that great effort, Strasser’s dynamic play and instinct at linebacker was definitely missed. The D line proved tough, with Lee and Davison, along with substitute Caleb Chapman, holding back Kennewick’s attempts to advance up the middle. Richland’s offense showed depth, with great catches by Ryan Kriskovich all game, and even the JV-level substitutes advancing the ball late in the game, and still put up nearly 50 points despite McCary being on the sideline.

Next week Richland plays Southridge at Lampson Stadium, where they were 6-0 last year. Home or away, the Bombers are bringing it, and a lot of Bomber Nation will be there to see it.

Go Bombers!

  • September 15, 2017
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    Final
  • Kennewick Lions
    7
    0
    0
    0
     
    7
  • Richland Bombers
    14
    27
    7
    0
     
    48
  • 1st Quarter
  • Touchdown: Jared Whitby 30 yard run (Adam Weissenfels kick)
    Richland 7, Kennewick 0
  • Touchdown: Ryan Piper 1 yard pass from Cade Jensen (Weissenfels kick)
    Richland 14, Kennewick 0
  • Touchdown: Cedric Riel 97 yard run (Emilio Ramos kick)
    Richland 14, Kennewick 7
  • 2nd Quarter
  • Touchdown: Casey Perryman 39 yard run (kick failed)
    Richland 21, Kennewick 7
  • Touchdown: Josh Mendoza 57 yard interception return (Weissenfels kick)
    Richland 28, Kennewick 7
  • Touchdown: Mendoza 23 yard pass from Jensen (Weissenfels kick)
    Richland 35, Kennewick 7
  • Touchdown: Mendoza 27 yard pass from Jensen (Weissenfels kick)
    Richland 42, Kennewick 7
  • 3rd Quarter
  • Touchdown: Jensen 6 yard run (Weissenfels kick)
    Richland 49, Kennewick 7

Friday October 6, 2023 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 29
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 36
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 7, 2022 Fran Rish Stadium

  • Homecoming

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 19
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Saturday October 30, 2021 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 27
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday March 5, 2021 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 22
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 25, 2019 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 19
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 19, 2018 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 35
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday September 15, 2017 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 48
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Thursday September 15, 2016 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 40
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 9, 2015 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 35
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 10, 2014 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 44
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 11, 2013 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 56
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 5, 2012 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 14
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 29
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 10, 2008 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 41
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday September 2, 2005 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 9
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 5
  • Head Coach: Garrick Redden

Friday September 10, 2004 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 33
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 8
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Thursday November 6, 2003 Fran Rish Stadium

  • 600th Richland Bomber Football Game

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 25
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 28
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Thursday November 7, 2002 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 28
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 12
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday September 14, 2001 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 12
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 33
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 20, 2000 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 26
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 49
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Saturday October 23, 1999 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 28
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 23, 1998 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 15
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 12
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 24, 1997 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 20
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 34
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 25, 1996 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 44
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 16
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 20, 1995 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 30
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 32
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 7, 1994 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 40
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 17
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 8, 1993 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 6
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 3
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday September 25, 1992 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 36
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 13
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday September 27, 1991 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 56
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 19, 1990 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 42
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 20, 1989 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 27
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 28
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Saturday November 18, 1989 Fran Rish Stadium

  • Class "AAA" State Playoffs Quarterfinals

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 23
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 21
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 14, 1988 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 19
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 18
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 16, 1987 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 14
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 35
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

1986

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 69
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 17
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Saturday October 12, 1985 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 27
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 17
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1984

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 41
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 6
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1983

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 31
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1983 Fran Rish Stadium

  • Big Nine Mini-Playoff (Two 8-minute quarters); 400th Richland Bomber Football Game

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 14
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1982

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 20
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday September 25, 1981 Bomber Bowl

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 14
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 10
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday November 20, 1981 KHS Stadium

  • Class "AAA" State Playoffs Quarterfinals

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 34
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday September 19, 1980 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 20
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1979

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 35
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1978

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1977

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 21
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday November 5, 1976 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 28
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday October 31, 1975

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 20
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 35
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1974

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1973

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 6
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday October 6, 1972 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 27
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday October 8, 1971 Bomber Bowl

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 8
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 28
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1970

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 26
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 6
  • Head Coach: George Rallis

1969

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 20
  • Head Coach: George Rallis

1969

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 26
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: George Rallis

Friday October 11, 1968 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 6
  • Head Coach: George Rallis

Friday October 6, 1967 Bomber Bowl

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 29
  • Head Coach: George Rallis

1966 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 13
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 13
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 22, 1965 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 25
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1964

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 20
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 13
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 4, 1963 KHS Stadium

  • Fran Rish's 100th Victory

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 20
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1962

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 6
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1961

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 13
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1960

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 13
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 18
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1959

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 24
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 45
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1958

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 26
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 27
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1957 Bomber Bowl

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 20
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 26, 1956 Lions Field

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 33
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1955

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 20
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1954

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 13
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 27
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1953

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 6
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 32
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 17, 1952 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 20
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 12
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 19, 1951 Bomber Bowl

  • Homecoming

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 21
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Saturday October 21, 1950 Bomber Bowl

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 13
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 32
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 21, 1949 Bomber Bowl

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 12
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 22, 1948 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 13
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 16
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 10, 1947 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 11, 1946 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 6
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 26, 1945 Bomber Bowl

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 47
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 6
  • Head Coach: Fred Littau

Friday November 16, 1945 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 47
  • Head Coach: Fred Littau

Friday October 20, 1944

  • Mascot officially changed from Broncs to Beavers

    • Richland
      Beavers
    • 18
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 13
  • Head Coach: John F. Eubanks

Thursday November 23, 1944

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 6
    • Richland
      Beavers
    • 46
  • Head Coach: John F. Eubanks

1926

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
    • Richland
      Colts
    • 0
  • Head Coach: Raymond V. Puette

1925

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 18
    • Richland
      Colts
    • 0
  • Head Coach: VG Lowman

Friday October 17, 1919

    •  
      Richland
    • 0
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 69
  • Head Coach: Elmer H Dixon

Friday November 7, 1919

  • Forfeit due to Richland's inability to field competitive team

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 1
    •  
      Richland
    • 0
  • Head Coach: Elmer H Dixon

Friday October 27, 1916

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
    •  
      Richland
    • 0
  • Head Coach: C. H. Lillie

Friday November 17, 1916

    •  
      Richland
    • 0
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
  • Head Coach: C. H. Lillie

1915

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 8
    •  
      Richland
    • 0
  • Head Coach: C. H. Lillie

1915

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 22
    •  
      Richland
    • 6
  • Head Coach: C. H. Lillie

Saturday November 14, 1914

    •  
      Richland
    • 6
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
  • Head Coach: C. H. Lillie

Saturday November 28, 1914

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
    •  
      Richland
    • 41
  • Head Coach: C. H. Lillie

Friday October 11, 1912

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 20
    •  
      Richland
    • 0
  • Head Coach: C. H. Lillie

Wednesday November 27, 1912

    •  
      Richland
    • 0
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 39
  • Head Coach: C. H. Lillie

Kennewick High School
Kennewick High School
500 S Dayton Street
Kennewick, WA
Mascot: Lions
  • Bombers v. Lions
  •  
    Games
    Bombers
    Lions
  • Wins
    54
    1,535
    565
  • Losses
    36
    252
    933
  • Ties
    3
    13
    13
  • Overall
    93
    1,800
    1,511
  • Records by Head Coach
  •  
    Wins
    Losses
    Ties
  • Fran Rish
    14
    6
    1
  • Lonnie Pierson
    14
    6
    0
  • J.D. Covington
    10
    7
    0
  • Mike Neidhold
    8
    5
    0
  • George Rallis
    3
    2
    0
  • John F. Eubanks
    2
    0
    0
  • C. H. Lillie
    2
    5
    1
  • Garrick Redden
    1
    0
    0
  • VG Lowman
    0
    1
    0
  • Raymond V. Puette
    0
    0
    1
  • Fred Littau
    0
    2
    0
  • Elmer H Dixon
    0
    2
    0
Neil F. Lampson Stadium