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Jeff Horner

Too far for #2 Hermiston wide receiver Alex Ortiz who beat tight coverage by Wa-Hi's Alex Ceron to make an outstanding leaping, one-handed grab at the goal line during first quarter action in Hermiston. Ortiz wasn't able to hang on but Friday night's football opener saw the Bulldogs fly past the Blue Devils 32-17.

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Wa-Hi QB Jake Robertson gets good protection from his line during 2nd quarter play at Hermiston.

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Hermiston's Jacob Almaguer slammed into Wa-Hi's Moe Handcox before the pass was even close and got flagged for pass interference inside the Bulldog 20 yard line. The first down from the penalty ultimately led to a 1st quarter field goal that temporarily put the Blue Devils ahead 10-6. Wa-Hi eventually went down 32-17 at Hermiston on Friday night.

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Wa-Hi's Jonah Hoe gets past Hermiston's Larry Posada and churns up field for good 2nd quarter yardage.

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After having made his first field goal attempt, Wa-Hi's Dean Atkinson had to settle for an unhappy hop on the missed one late in the 2nd quarter.

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Wa-Hi's Jake Robertson gives the extra effort as he lunges from the grasp of Hermiston's Rue Ayers for a few extra yards.

Jeff Horner

Wa-Hi's Jake Robertson gives the extra effort as he lunges from the grasp of Hermiston's Rue Ayers for a few extra yards.

QB/DB Matt Watson catches his breath during a lull in the action Friday night at Hermiston.

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Wa-Hi's Moe Handcox leaped high in the end-zone to snag a Jake Robertson 2nd quarter pass between Hermiston's Mark Hodges (#23) and Rique Cardenas. Handcox held on but officials ruled him out-of-bounds for the no score.

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In spite of tight coverage by Wa-Hi DB Moe Handcox, Hermiston gets their 1st TD just over the edge of the goal line in the 1st quarter.

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Wa-Hi's hang-on Handcox keeps his cool with sticky hands for the reception.

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Plagued with their share of 1st game mistakes, the Blue Devils get nailed on the face mask call when Jonah Hoe inadvertently hooked Hermiston's Joey Burns.

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The visitors stands were full in Hermiston Friday night as Wa-Hi fans made the 1 hour trip into Oregon to watch their Blue Devils open the 2010 football season.

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The Blue Devils took the good with the bad Friday night in Hermiston with a 1st quarter interception by Kyle Jameson and the subsequent fumble when he was tackled.

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Jake Robertson gets ready to reel off a pass against Hermiston Friday night.

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Wa-Hi QB Jake Robertson scrambles around Hermiston's Colton Hill late in the 2nd quarter during the Blue Devils 32-17 loss to the Bulldog's at Hermiston Friday night.

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WA-Hi players try to get the P.A.T. block. The Blue Devils blocked Hermiston's 1st attempt but came up short on the 2nd as the Bulldogs took a 13-10 lead.