The Rio Linda Knights will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the Placer Hillmen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Rio Linda is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They were dealt a 41-13 loss at the hands of Lincoln on Friday. The defeat leaves the Knights without a win on the season.
Although Rio Linda took the loss, they still got scores from Malachi Mosby and Cayden Lockling.
Meanwhile, Placer gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past Casa Roble 42-20.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Danny Sanchez and he. Sanchez rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns while he rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 56 yards. Another player making a difference was Rian Miller, who threw for 113 yards and two touchdowns.
Rio Linda was dealt a bruising 64-14 loss at the hands of Placer in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Placer's Jayden Erickson, who rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also caught a touchdown. Now that Rio Linda knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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