Basketball Game Preview: Natomas Nighthawks vs. Sutter Huskies

The Natomas Nighthawks will head out on the road to take on the Sutter Huskies at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Natomas is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since December 28, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Casa Roble by a score of 56-54.

Meanwhile, Sutter beat Rio Linda 51-41 on Friday. The Huskies have beaten the Knights the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Knights has come to flipping the script.

Natomas' defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 20-7. As for Sutter, their win bumped their record up to 16-11.

Everything came up roses for Natomas against Sutter in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 90-49 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Natomas since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.