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Richland football staying close to home for 4A semifinal

By Kevin Anthony
Richland receiver Adam Weissenfels had a big game against Gonzaga Prep last weekend. He and the Bombers will be back on the field Saturday for the 4A semifinals, playing Central Valley at 1 p.m. at Edgar Brown Stadium in Pasco.
Richland receiver Adam Weissenfels had a big game against Gonzaga Prep last weekend. He and the Bombers will be back on the field Saturday for the 4A semifinals, playing Central Valley at 1 p.m. at Edgar Brown Stadium in Pasco. Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review

Richland football fans won’t have far to travel for this week’s Class 4A state semifinal against Central Valley.

The Bombers (12-0) and Bears (10-1) will kick off at 1 p.m. Saturday at Edgar Brown Stadium in Pasco.

Richland is coming off a thrilling 28-21 win over Gonzaga Prep in Spokane. It was just the third game for the Bombers this season decided by less than 30 points.

CV hammered Skyline 41-0 last weekend.

Gonzaga Prep lost 24-14 to Central Valley when the Greater Spokane League rivals played Oct. 6. The only other common opponent between the Bombers and Bears is Hanford: CV won 43-7 in a playoff crossover, the Bombers won 50-0 in their Mid-Columbia Conference finale.

This story was originally published November 20, 2017 at 1:14 PM with the headline "Richland football staying close to home for 4A semifinal."

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