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| 02/14/24 - Away | 42-53 L |
| 02/07/22 - Home | 50-19 W |
| 01/21/22 - Away | 58-19 W |
| 05/04/21 - Home | 41-32 W |
| 02/04/20 - Away | 44-32 W |
| + 4 more games |
Placer is 7-2 against Rio Linda since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Placer Hillmen will face off against the Rio Linda Knights at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Placer comes in on five and Rio Linda on 16.
Placer is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 46-29 win over Sierra. Given the Hillmen's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 224th, while the Timberwolves are ranked 619th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Rio Linda against Beyer on Tuesday as the squad secured a 71-31 victory. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 games by 22 points or more this season.
Rio Linda's win came from a few key players Placer will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was LaRay Mitchell, who went 11-for-19 en route to 23 points. She 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's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-3. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.9 points over those games. As for Placer, their victory bumped their record up to 22-5.
Placer came up short against Rio Linda in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 53-42. Can Placer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
