Fortuna and Rio Linda squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Fortuna had to settle for second. They fell 47-38 to the Rio Linda Knights. The Huskies' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Rio Linda found their leader in sophomore Savannah Grant, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 12 boards. Grant is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 12 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of LaRay Mitchell, who posted 12 points and seven boards.
Fortuna's loss dropped their record down to 16-15. As for Rio Linda, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-4.
Fortuna does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rio Linda, they will face off against Marysville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rio Linda is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.4 points per game this season.
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