Natomas came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Rio Linda Knights, falling 70-48. The Nighthawks have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Natomas lost, don't look at Tyrice Hopkins. Despite the final result, she posted 24 points. Mikilah Mitchell was another key player, putting up nine points.
Rio Linda's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Savannah Grant, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards. Grant has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mariah Walton, who went 8 for 13 on her way to 21 points and three steals.
Natomas' loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Rio Linda, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 19-3.
Natomas has already played their next matchup, a 48-33 defeat against Dixon on the 31st. As for Rio Linda, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-16 victory against Casa Roble on the 31st.
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