Bombers Dominate the Falcons - By Samantha Munn
In a sea of camouflage attire, the Bombers student section roars as the boys’ varsity basketball team comes out onto the court, ready for one of the greatest rivalry schools. It’s Friday night, and the crowd is anxious to watch some basketball.
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| Photo courtesy of Megan DeGraaf (RHS Yearbook). |
The first quarter slowly arrives, and the boys are matched up by the Handford boys. The tip-off went strong and went directly to the bombers and passed from junior Josh Woodard to junior Jack Forbes and the Bombers started with a lead. The bombers are offering really strong defense, making it hard to make a shot. There was heavy communication throughout the Bombers and patience with passing the ball. Junior Luke Westerfield gets the pass from Woodard and lightly tips it into the hoop. At 5 minutes and 12 seconds, both teams are in a timeout, with the Bombers ahead 13 - 5 keeping strong energy going back out. Senior Jase Vopalensky makes a quick steal from junior Jaden Morales on Handford but then gets swatted, unable to make the layup. With about 3 minutes, Hanford presses Richland, but the Bombers are able to smoothly pass the ball down the court to senior Jordan Valencia. He swishes a 3-pointer, and the student section holds up 3 on their fingers. First quarter Bombers ahead 29 - 14.
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| Photo courtesy of Megan DeGraaf (RHS Yearbook). |
The second quarter approaches and Jack Forbes lays up a nice basket getting the Bomber student section and the crowd hype and cheering. The defense is still going strong for the Bombers, making it hard for Hanford to attempt anything. Handford brought up the ball, and Forbes swiped the ball and made a far pass to Westerfield and slam dunks. The student section jumps ecstatically. Senior Jordan Alverado is staying consistent with 3-pointers. With a long difference in the score, The Bombers kept consistent and finished the second quarter strong.
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| Photo courtesy of Megan DeGraaf (RHS Yearbook). |
As the third quarter begins, Junior Josh Woodard makes a quick steal, but two Handford players approach him, blocking the ball. The Bombers are still coordinated with their passes and their defense. With about four minutes left in the third quarter, the score difference has increased highly, which is excellent news for the Bombers. Forbes stole the ball, brought it up the court, then made a slight dunk, which made the Bomber student section go absolutely crazy in full excitement. With the last 30 seconds of the third quarter, the Bombers finish it up strong and get ready to put their all in the last quarter despite the major score difference.
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| Photo courtesy of Megan DeGraaf (RHS Yearbook). |
The final quarter should be a breeze for the Bombers with all their teamwork and the encouragement from the student section. Freshman Landon Northrop is in, which has to be one of the biggest times for him. With one minute left, the crowd is anxious since the Bombers score is now triple digits. With a called play, senior Jace Woodard passed the ball to Silas, and he gave the Bombers the winning point with a finished score of 106 - 40. The student section screams out the chant, “I believe that we have won!”
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| Photo courtesy of Megan DeGraaf (RHS Yearbook). |
