Wheatland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 50-35 to the Rio Linda Knights. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1102nd, while the Knights are ranked 525th).
Rio Linda's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but LaRay Mitchell led the charge by shooting 50% from the field on her way to 19 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Mitchell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kyrri Mitchell, who went 5-for-10 en route to 11 points along with seven boards and six steals.
Wheatland's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Rio Linda, their record is now 4-5.
Wheatland has already played their next matchup, a 46-28 defeat against Marysville on the 19th. As for Rio Linda, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-29 loss against Vista del Lago on the 19th.
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