By John Todd | Rio Linda Online
RLHS Sports Recap: Oct. 19–23
Girls flag football
Rio Linda completed league play with two shutout losses:
- Dixon 18, Rio Linda 0
- Natomas 37, Rio Linda 0
The Knights finished the regular season 10–9 overall and 9–5 in the Golden Empire League, placing third.
Rio Linda nevertheless earned a berth in the official CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division III playoffs. The Knights visit Del Campo for the opening round on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. The higher-seeded team hosts through the semifinals; the section championship is scheduled for Nov. 7 at Cosumnes River College.
Football
Sutter defeated Rio Linda 40–7 Friday, ending the Knights’ three-game winning streak. Rio Linda fell to 4–4 overall and 3–1 in league, moving to third in the posted standings.
The Knights produced 208 offensive yards—130 rushing and 78 passing. Individual game statistics and Player of the Game honors had not been posted Saturday morning.
Rio Linda hosts El Camino on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. at the RLHS stadium. Official GoFan tickets are $11 general admission and $6 for students with ASB cards and senior citizens, including fees.
Girls volleyball
Rio Linda concluded its league schedule with losses to Woodland 3–0 and Dixon 3–1. The Knights finished 7–14 overall and 3–11 in league, placing seventh.
No individual statistics were submitted, and no postseason match is currently listed.
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