Football Preview: Dixon Rams vs. Rio Linda Knights
Dixon has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Rio Linda Knights at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Dixon earned a 33-22 win over Natomas.
Rio Linda fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They took down Woodland 37-20 on Friday.
Joseph Corey went supernova for Rio Linda, rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Corey was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards. Shamar Crudup got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Rio Linda was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 87.3 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 177.
Dixon's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Rio Linda, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Dixon against Rio Linda when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 35-0 win. Will Dixon repeat their success, or does Rio Linda have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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