The Rio Linda Knights will take on the Natomas Nighthawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Rio Linda was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 56-50 to Dixon. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1234th, while the Rams are ranked 601st).
Meanwhile, Natomas strolled past Granada with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 74-58. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Nighthawks.
Rio Linda better keep an eye on Manno Jenkins. He was instrumental in Natomas' win, almost dropping a double-double on 30 points and nine steals. Those nine steals gave Jenkins a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alfred Wilkins, who posted 13 points and six boards.
Natomas was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Natomas has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Rio Linda, they dropped their record down to 3-12 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Rio Linda came up short against Natomas in their previous matchup back in December of 2018, falling 72-60. Can Rio Linda avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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