Rio Linda hasn't had much luck against Placer recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rio Linda Knights will square off against the Placer Hillmen at 7:00 p.m. Rio Linda will be looking to extend their current 16-game winning streak.
Rio Linda is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They breezed past Beyer to the tune of 71-31. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
LaRay Mitchell
| 02/18/25 vs Beyer | 58% |
| 02/13/25 vs Destiny Christian Academy | 67% |
| 02/11/25 vs Woodland | 45% |
| 02/10/25 vs Mira Loma | 91% |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rio Linda to victory, but perhaps none more so than LaRay Mitchell, who went 11-for-19 to rack up 23 points. Mitchell 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. Another player making a difference was Mariah Walton, who went 5-for-9 en route to 14 points.
Meanwhile, Placer entered their tilt with Sierra on Tuesday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. They strolled past the Timberwolves with points to spare, taking the game 46-29. 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.
Placer's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.1 points over those games. As for Rio Linda, their victory bumped their record up to 26-3.
Rio Linda beat Placer 53-42 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rio Linda since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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