After each having a week off, the Rio Linda Knights and the Hilmar Yellowjackets will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Rio Linda will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Dixon, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Knights blew past the Rams 35-13 last Friday. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Joseph Corey
| 10/31/25 vs Dixon | 304 |
| 09/19/25 @ Natomas | 211 |
| 09/05/25 vs Center | 143 |
| 09/12/25 @ Foothill | 106 |
| 10/11/24 @ Sutter | 92 |
Joseph Corey produced another solid effort rushing for 304 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Those 304 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Louis Means was another key player, rushing for 67 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Rio Linda was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 404 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Rio Linda didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyrone Cooper and Alan Alcaraz.
Meanwhile, Hilmar earned a 33-21 victory over Ripon last Friday.
Rio Linda better keep an eye on Cohen Felber. He was instrumental in Hilmar's win, rushing for 157 yards and two touchdowns.
Hilmar's record now sits at 6-4. As for Rio Linda, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Rio Linda has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 241.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hilmar struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 222 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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