Knights
| 01/21/25 @ Woodland | 62 |
| 12/02/24 @ Mira Loma | 56 |
| 11/26/24 vs River Valley | 53 |
| 12/27/24 vs Foothill | 51 |
| 02/10/25 vs Mira Loma | 49 |
It's playoff time, and Rio Linda had no trouble coming through when it counted. They claimed a resounding 71-31 victory over the Beyer Patriots. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Rio Linda's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but LaRay Mitchell led the charge by going 11-for-19 en route to 23 points. Mitchell is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games she's played. Mariah Walton was another key player, going 5-for-9 on her way to 14 points.
Rio Linda smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 16 consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Beyer lost on Tuesday, don't look at Kylie Kulina. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. Those ten boards gave Kulina a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alana Dancer, who posted nine points and three blocks.
Rio Linda is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.9 points. This is the second loss in a row for Beyer and nudges their season record down to 16-11.
Rio Linda wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 41-34 win against Placer on the 20th. Beyer does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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