The Rio Linda Knights will take on the Dixon Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dixon better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Rio Linda really get things going. Rio Linda's defense stepped up to hand Sutter a 5-0 shutout on Wednesday. It was an even better day for Alex Moreno as he scored three goals for his team.
Meanwhile, Dixon came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 4-0 margin over the Nighthawks. The Rams' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last five games.
Dixon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up three goals over those seven matchups. As for Rio Linda, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-6-4.
Rio Linda beat Dixon by a goal in their previous meeting back in January, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rio Linda since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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