Rio Linda couldn't quite beat Natomas on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 28-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. The Rio Linda Knights fell just short of the Natomas Nighthawks by a score of 18-15. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rio Linda's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Imara Bell, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Cj Cook, who rushed for 39 yards and two touchdowns. Bell also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Rio Linda's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Bell and Zyon Turner.
The critical scores for Natomas came from La Brandon Crawford, EJ Rose, and Darion Jones.
Rio Linda's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Natomas, their record now sits at 2-3.
Rio Linda will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Casa Roble at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. As for Natomas, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 35-6 win against El Camino on the 27th.
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