Natomas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 33-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dixon Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Nighthawks of the 43-42 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2017.
When it comes to explaining why Natomas lost, don't look at Antonio Contreras Jr. Despite the final result, he picked up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Contreras Jr is becoming a predictor of Natomas' success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Darion Jones got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Jackson Cummins continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Dixon, rushing for 165 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Cummins' longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Wesley Besseghini, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Natomas' defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Dixon, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Natomas does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dixon, they will face off against Rio Linda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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