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| 09/12/25 - Away | 63-14 W |
| 09/13/24 - Home | 0-28 L |
| 09/15/23 - Away | 12-0 W |
| 09/16/22 - Home | 6-32 L |
| 09/17/21 - Away | 15-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Rio Linda and Foothill meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Knights claimed a resounding 63-14 victory over the Mustangs. With the Knights ahead 42-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Leading Rio Linda to victory were Louis Means and Joseph Corey. Means rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, while Corey rushed for 106 yards and three scores on only seven carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 65 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Kalanui, who rushed for 58 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Rio Linda was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 475 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Another reason for the win was Rio Linda's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Kalanui refused to say out of the backfield, picking up a sack all by himself.
Rio Linda's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Foothill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rio Linda will head out to take on Natomas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Knights' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Foothill, they will face off against Lincoln at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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