
Knights
02/11/25 vs Woodland | 58-23 |
02/10/25 vs Mira Loma | 63-14 |
02/07/25 @ Sutter | 53-49 |
02/04/25 @ El Camino | 63-38 |
01/31/25 @ Casa Roble | 53-16 |
+ 9 more games |
Rio Linda had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.5 points) and they went ahead and made it 14 on Tuesday. They blew past the Woodland Wolves 58-23. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 73-11 back in January.
Rio Linda got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mariah Walton out in front who went 7 for 12 en route to 15 points and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Walton a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was LaRay Mitchell, who went 5 of 11 to rack up 14 points.
Rio Linda smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matchups.
Rio Linda's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-3. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.1 points over those games. As for Woodland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 15 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 2-20 record this season.
Looking ahead, Rio Linda will welcome Destiny Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Woodland, they will head out on the road to challenge El Camino at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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