Basketball Recap: Rio Lindo Adventist Piles Up the Points Against Napa Christian

Rio Lindo Adventist hadn't done well against Napa Christian recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans breezed by the Napa Christian Knights to the tune of 70-38. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.

Rio Lindo Adventist found their leader in sophomore Samuel Johnson, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 19 points and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Johnson has scored all season. Jordan Campbell was another key player, going 5 of 11 en route to 14 points and five assists.

Spartans

Previous 2 Games

01/28/25 vs Napa Christian	70-38
01/25/25 vs Monterey Bay Academy	45-26

Rio Lindo Adventist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 23 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Rio Lindo Adventist has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Napa Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Rio Lindo Adventist will welcome North Hills Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Napa Christian, they will square off against Trinity Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.