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Game Recap September 26, 2023

Eric Schwartz; Herald Staff Writer

No passing game, no problem.

Richland's Marcelino Morales rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns Friday night at Fran Rish Stadium as the Bombers won their second straight game, defeating Walla Walla 28-14.

Junior quarterback Brett Jacobs continued to struggle, completing 5-of-12 passes for 51 yards. But the Richland offensive line buoyed the team's running game, giving Morales plenty of room to run and allowing Jacobs plenty of room for error.

Walla Walla put eight men in the box for most of the game defensively, but the Bombers' offensive line remained resilient.

"We knew we were outnumbered," said second-team all-league tackle Glenn Richmond. "We decided that we were just going to go in and pound them."

Pounding the ball wasn't always easy, even though it looked like it would be a cakewalk after Richland's first drive.

Morales busted loose on Richland's first drive for a 45-yard run that took the Bombers all the way down to the Walla Walla 5-yard line. He punched it in for the team's first score two plays later to give Richland a 7-0 lead.

Morales could only muster 37 yards in the remainder of the half, as the Walla Walla defense zeroed in on the running game.

Meanwhile, Wa-Hi quarterback David Weisner went to the air early and often, completing 18 of 35 passes for 166 yards, including a 20-yard pass to Gary Winston that tied the score at 7.

"We knew they would come out passing," said junior safety Jamison Rowe. "It's the key to their offense. ... I think we did a good job adjusting and picking up on it."

Richland scored again two minutes into the second quarter after Morales fumbled the ball on the 1-yard line, only to have it recovered by Joe Biddle in the end zone to give the Bombers a 14-7 lead.

After two unsuccessful drives by both teams, Walla Walla got the ball on its own 33, and Weisner proceeded to lead the offense down the field on four consecutive passes. Drew Limburg punched the ball in to tie the score at 14 heading into intermission.

But in the third quarter, a blocked punt gave Richland the ball on Walla Walla's 1, allowing Jacobs to score on a quarterback sneak that gave Richland the lead for good.

Morales took control on Richland's final drive of the game with rushes of 35 and 34 yards, the latter giving Richland its fourth touchdown of the game.

"We're sure proud of him," Richland coach Rick Redden said of Morales. "He can change direction and turn on a dime, and the offensive line did a great job of blocking and wearing them down."

Richland's Cody Shepherd left the game in the first quarter after catching a 21-yard pass. He did not return.

  • September 14, 2007
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  • Walla Walla Blue Devils
     
     
     
     
     
    14
  • Richland Bombers
     
     
     
     
     
    28

Friday October 18, 2024 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 45
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Josh Jelinek

Friday October 13, 2023 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 0
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 49
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 14, 2022 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 42
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 0
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 15, 2021 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 49
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 27
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 4, 2019 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 35
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 28
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday September 28, 2018 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 35
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 13, 2017 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 39
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 6
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 14, 2016 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 14
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 64
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 2, 2015 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 19
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 31
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 3, 2014 Borleske Stadium

    •  
      Richland
    • 0
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 34
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday September 13, 2013 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 6
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 21
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday September 7, 2012 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 26
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 20
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 14, 2011 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 31
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 15
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 15, 2010 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 34
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 23, 2009 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 21
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 35
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Thursday October 23, 2008 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 19
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 34
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday September 14, 2007 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 14
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 28
  • Head Coach: Garrick Redden

Friday September 15, 2006 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 16
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Garrick Redden

Friday October 28, 2005 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 19
  • Head Coach: Garrick Redden

Friday October 29, 2004 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 41
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 34
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Thursday November 1, 2001 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 14
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday September 29, 2000 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 21
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 45
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 1, 1999 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 21
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 42
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday September 18, 1998 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 27
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday September 19, 1997 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 10
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 18, 1996 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 21
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 16
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 13, 1995 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 20
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 36
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday September 30, 1994 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 30
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Saturday November 19, 1994 Edgar Brown Memorial Stadium

  • Class "AAA" State Playoffs Quarterfinals; 500th Richland Bomber Football Game

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 1, 1993 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 21
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 24
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday September 18, 1992 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday September 20, 1991 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 8
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 24
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday September 14, 1990 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 14
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 38
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday September 15, 1989 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 35
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 6
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday September 9, 1988 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 12
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday September 11, 1987 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 26
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

1986

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 10
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday November 8, 1985 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 24
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 21
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1984

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 19
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 15
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1983

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 14
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1982

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 42
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday October 23, 1981 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 39
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 12
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday October 17, 1980 Bomber Bowl

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 33
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday October 12, 1979 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 12
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 21
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1978

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 20
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 42
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1977

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 0
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday October 1, 1976 Bomber Bowl

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 9
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1975

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 19
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 41
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1974

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 8
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 27
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1973

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 35
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday November 10, 1972 Bomber Bowl

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 6
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 28
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday November 12, 1971 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 19
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1970

  • Jamboree

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 26
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 6
  • Head Coach: George Rallis

1970

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 33
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
  • Head Coach: George Rallis

1969

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 28
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 6
  • Head Coach: George Rallis

Friday September 13, 1968 Edgar Brown Memorial Stadium

  • Jamboree - Non Conference Game

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 6
  • Head Coach: George Rallis

Friday November 8, 1968 Bomber Bowl

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 28
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 6
  • Head Coach: George Rallis

Friday September 22, 1967 Bomber Bowl

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 23
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: George Rallis

Friday November 10, 1967 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 26
  • Head Coach: George Rallis

1966 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1966 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 20
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday September 17, 1965 Bomber Bowl

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 20
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 13
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday November 12, 1965 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 21
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1964

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 12
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 6
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1964

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 21
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 6
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday November 8, 1963 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1962

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 0
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1961

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 26
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1960

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 39
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 18
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1959

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 13
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 6
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1958

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 27
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1957 Bomber Bowl

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 0
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 20
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1957 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 12
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 12
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 5, 1956 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 21
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 28
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1955

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 20
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 6
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1955

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 0
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 13
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1954

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 6
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Thursday November 11, 1954 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday November 6, 1953 Bomber Bowl

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 10, 1952 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 28
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 12, 1951 Bomber Bowl

  • Record Crowd of 6,700 at Bomber Bowl

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 19
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Saturday October 14, 1950 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 6
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 21
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 4, 1946 Bomber Bowl

    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 5, 1945 Borleske Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 21
  • Head Coach: Fred Littau

Walla Walla High School
Walla Walla High School
800 Abbott Road
Walla Walla , WA
Mascot: Blue Devils
  • Bombers v. Blue Devils
  •  
    Games
    Bombers
    Blue Devils
  • Wins
    35
    1,062
    362
  • Losses
    47
    421
    1,073
  • Ties
    2
    19
    19
  • Overall
    84
    1,502
    1,454
  • Records by Head Coach
  •  
    Wins
    Losses
    Ties
  • Mike Neidhold
    12
    3
    0
  • J.D. Covington
    8
    7
    0
  • Lonnie Pierson
    8
    10
    0
  • Fran Rish
    4
    18
    2
  • Garrick Redden
    2
    1
    0
  • Josh Jelinek
    1
    0
    0
  • Fred Littau
    0
    1
    0
  • George Rallis
    0
    7
    0
Borleske Stadium