Dixon has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Rio Linda Knights at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Dixon earned a 33-22 win over Natomas.
Rio Linda fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They took down Woodland 37-20 on Friday.
Joseph Corey went supernova for Rio Linda, rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Corey was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards. Shamar Crudup got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Rio Linda was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 87.3 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 177.
Dixon's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Rio Linda, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Dixon against Rio Linda when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 35-0 win. Will Dixon repeat their success, or does Rio Linda have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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