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Game Recap October 23, 2023

By Luke Westerfield

Read the article in the Atomic Times

One week after a heartbreaking loss to Kennewick, the Bomber's competition level was dialed up when facing the 0-7 Walla Walla Blue Devils, who have struggled immensely throughout this season, residing at the bottom of the Mid Columbia Conference while obtaining an abysmal -242 point differential.

Once the ball left the foot of Wa-Hi kicker Kooper Shields and into the hands of Colson Mackey, who returned the kick eighty yards, putting a move on one defender and quickly shedding a pitiful tackle attempt, racing up the far sideline for the first score of the game. After a Wa-Hi possession that ended at the 32, Woodard dialed up the long ball for a 42-yard reception by the sophomore Brody Bocek, who would also finish the drive off with a spectacular toe-tap right at the left side of the endzone showcasing excellent body control.

Later in the half, the offense would score three more times with Jakob Brannon and Josh Woodard both breaking off long-running plays (37 for Brannon and 13 for Woodard off the option) for their prospective scores,  a Rayce Reeves streak route where he managed to split the Wa-Hi zone for a 42-yard score, and a Nate Ruelas slant at the one ending the half with a lopsided score of 29-0. One player that ended up standing out to me for the Blue Devils was quarterback Rayden Reibel, who, despite throwing an interception, managed to squeeze the ball into tight windows even though a handful resulted in incompletions; they were not on Reibel, who placed the ball to where it needed to be.

Most of the Bomber faithful waited until after the halftime alumni ceremony to begin filing out. At the same time, the students waited patiently for the game to conclude for the post-game homecoming fireworks show underneath the dim pink lights to fit the student section theme.

After a pair of three-and-outs to start the third quarter, the Bombers decided to rest Woodard, and in came sophomore quarterback David Lee, who stands at a lanky six-foot-four Lee has the perfect frame to become a dominant quarterback with his ability to move outside the pocket and not to mention the potential for arm talent he has with that large wingspan I would be shocked if he isn't taking the top off of opposing defenses and throwing nukes to fellow sophomores Brody Bocek and Landen Northrop in a year or two. 

Looking ahead at the postseason picture as it stands, being the third seed in 4A for the MCC, they are most likely to play either Moses Lake or Gonzaga Prep, that is unless the boys can pull out a win vs Kamiakin this Friday. The first playoff opponent would be either a rematch of last year's playoff win against Eastmont or a matchup with Lewis and Clark.

 

  • October 13, 2023
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    Final
  • Walla Walla Blue Devils
    0
    0
    0
    0
     
    0
  • Richland Bombers
    21
    21
    0
    7
     
    49
  • 1st Quarter
  • Touchdown: Colson Mackey 79 Yd Kickoff Return (Jason Slack Kick) (11:48)
    Richland 7, Walla Walla 0
  • Touchdown: Brody Bocek 1 Yd Pass From Joshua Woodard (Jason Slack Kick) (5:25)
    Richland 14, Walla Walla 0
  • Touchdown: Jake Brannon 34 Yd Run (Jason Slack Kick) (0:05)
    Richland 21, Walla Walla 0
  • 2nd Quarter
  • Touchdown: Joshua Woodard 13 Yd Run (Jason Slack Kick) (9:10)
    Richland 28, Walla Walla 0
  • Touchdown: Rayce Reeves 42 Yd Pass From Joshua Woodard (Jason Slack Kick) (2:51)
    Richland 35, Walla Walla 0
  • Touchdown: Nathan Ruelas 2 Yd Pass From Joshua Woodard (Jason Slack Kick) (0:02)
    Richland 42, Walla Walla 0
  • 4th Quarter
  • Touchdown: Landen Northrop 4 Yd Pass From David Lee (Jason Slack Kick) (6:57)
    Richland 49, Walla Walla 0

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