Natomas suffered their closest defeat since December 28, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Casa Roble Rams by a score of 56-54. The Nighthawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rams earlier this season, when they won 73-57.
Despite the loss, Natomas had strong showings from Manno Jenkins, who posted 17 points and five steals, and Aeron Wallace, who put up 16 points and five rebounds. Wallace is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Alfred Wilkins, who earned nine points and six assists.
Even though they lost, Natomas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive matchups.
Benny Ambriz was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 20 points and ten boards for Casa Roble. The dominant performance gave Ambriz a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Pearcy, who scored 11 points and six boards.
Natomas' defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 20-7. As for Casa Roble, they pushed their record up to 23-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Nighthawks
| 02/11/25 @ Casa Roble | 51 |
| 02/08/25 @ Laguna Creek | 60 |
| 02/07/25 vs Woodland | 100 |
| 01/31/25 vs Dixon | 79 |
| 01/30/25 @ Rio Linda | 91 |
| + 22 more games |
Natomas and Casa Roble should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Natomas will take on Sutter at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday up 447 places (196 vs. 643). Natomas is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 71.2 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Casa Roble (ranked 233rd) will meet Dixon (ranked 625th) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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