Rio Linda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were dealt a 91-36 loss at the hands of the Natomas Nighthawks. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1219th, while the Nighthawks are ranked 172nd).
Natomas' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aeron Wallace, who posted 11 points along with five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Manno Jenkins, who had seven points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Rio Linda's defeat dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Natomas, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Rio Linda won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Casa Roble at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Casa Roble knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Rio Linda likes a good challenge. As for Natomas, they and Dixon will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Natomas is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
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