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RLHS Sports Recap: Oct. 26–31
By John Todd | Rio Linda Online
Zayden Anderson turned 17 carries into 300 yards and four touchdowns Friday, powering Rio Linda to a 63–21 victory over El Camino and setting up a showdown with Woodland for second place in the Golden Empire League.
The Knights’ highest-scoring game of the season improved their record to 5–4 overall and 4–1 in league, tied with Woodland behind undefeated Sutter.
Elsewhere in Rio Linda High School sports, girls flag football finished its season in the section playoffs, both water polo teams wrapped up their schedules, and girls golf competed at divisionals.
Football: Knights finish strong against El Camino
Anderson averaged 17.6 yards per carry as Rio Linda took control early and kept scoring.
The Knights put up 20 points in the opening quarter, led 34–7 at halftime and added another 29 points in the third.
Anderson received overall Player of the Game honors from MaxPreps. Makai Mata’afa earned the offensive recognition, Alex Pintado was selected on defense and Caden Brown received the special teams honor.
Around the Golden Empire League on Friday, Oct. 30:
- Casa Roble defeated Dixon 34–7, improving to 3–6 overall and 2–3 in league.
- Sutter recorded a 2–0 forfeit victory over Natomas, which MaxPreps lists as the forfeiting team. The Huskies improved to 9–0 overall and 6–0 in league.
- Woodland had a bye.
That brings the second-place race to Rio Linda on Friday, Nov. 6, when the Knights host Woodland at 7 p.m. Both teams enter at 5–4 overall and 4–1 in league. The winner takes second place outright.
Tickets are available through the link on Rio Linda’s football schedule.
The El Camino victory does not, by itself, confirm a playoff berth. Section football brackets are scheduled for release Sunday, Nov. 8, following the regular-season finales.
Girls flag football: Playoff loss ends season
Rio Linda’s girls flag football season ended Wednesday with a 39–6 loss at Del Campo in the opening round of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division III playoffs.
The Knights finished 10–10 overall and 9–5 in league, placing third in the Golden Empire League.
Individual Rio Linda statistics were not available for the playoff game.
Water polo: Knights close their seasons
El Camino won both regular-season finales against Rio Linda, taking the girls game 25–5 and the boys game 27–8.
Neither Rio Linda team was included in the section’s Division III playoff fields, ending both teams’ seasons.
Girls golf: Rio Linda competes at divisionals
Rio Linda participated in Monday’s CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division V girls golf tournament at Micke Grove Golf Links.
The section calendar confirmed the venue, correcting earlier information that listed Merced Country Club.
Individual Rio Linda scores and placements were not publicly available at the time of this report.
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