Natomas's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They skirted past the Rio Linda Knights 18-15.
The critical scores for Natomas came from La Brandon Crawford, EJ Rose, and Darion Jones.
Natomas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Natomas' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jones and Xavier Bustillos. Bustillos is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Rio Linda's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Imara Bell, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Cj Cook, who rushed for 39 yards and two touchdowns. Bell also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Natomas' win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Rio Linda, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Natomas didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 35-6 victory against El Camino on the 27th. As for Rio Linda, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Casa Roble at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th.
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