After soaring to 37 points the game before, Rio Linda was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a blow against the Dixon Rams, falling 48-6. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-0.
Despite the loss, Rio Linda still got an impressive performance from Jarae Liggion, who rushed for 116 yards on only eight carries. Liggion got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 75 yards.
It was another big night for Jackson Cummins, who rushed for 249 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries for Dixon. Cummins' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 121 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Russell Crain, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Rio Linda dropped their record down to 3-7 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Dixon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-5.
Rio Linda does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dixon, they will venture away from home to square off against Oakmont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oakmont will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Dixon surely won't give up without a fight.
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