The Dixon Rams will face off against the Natomas Nighthawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Dixon came up short against Woodland and fell 62-51.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Natomas). They claimed a resounding 90-44 win over Rio Linda. The victory was nothing new for the Nighthawks as they're now sitting on three straight.
Dixon better keep an eye on Manno Jenkins. He was instrumental in Natomas' win, going 6 for 11 on his way to 15 points in addition to eight assists and eight boards. Those eight assists gave Jenkins a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aeron Wallace, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 16 points and four steals.
Natomas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Natomas' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.8 points per game. As for Dixon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Dixon strolled past Natomas in their previous matchup back in January of 2018 by a score of 60-43. Will Dixon repeat their success, or does Natomas have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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