The Rio Linda Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Casa Roble Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Linda is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Rio Linda can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 58-34 margin over Dixon. With Rio Linda ahead 30-10 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Savannah Grant was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 18 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. LaRay Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with three steals.
Casa Roble can finally bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 39-23 victory over Woodland.
Casa Roble found their leader in underclassman Natalie Mathieson, who scored 14 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mathieson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Lydia Chechourka-Price, who scored nine points.
Rio Linda is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Casa Roble, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-19.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Rio Linda hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 52 points per game. It's a different story for Casa Roble, though, as they've been averaging only 24.4 points per game. The only thing between Rio Linda and another offensive beatdown is Casa Roble. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Rio Linda against Casa Roble in their previous meeting on January 2nd as the team secured a 69-22 win. With Rio Linda ahead 45-12 at the half, the game was all but over already.
