Happy New Year, Rio Linda! The winter sports season is in full swing as we kick off 2026. This week brings a packed schedule for the Knights, highlighted by league matchups on the hardwood and the pitch, plus major tournament action for the wrestling squad.
Here is a look at what’s happening this week in Rio Linda High School athletics:
Monday, January 5
We start the week with a flurry of activity. The Lady Knights basketball team defends the home court against Dixon, while the boys hit the road. Meanwhile, the soccer squads face off against Destiny Christian.
- Girls Basketball: Home vs. Dixon (JV 5:30 PM / Varsity 7:00 PM)
- Boys Basketball: Away at Dixon (JV 6:00 PM / Varsity 7:30 PM)
- Boys Soccer: Home vs. Destiny Christian & Winters (JV). (JV 4:00 PM / Varsity 6:00 PM)
- Girls Soccer: Away at Destiny Christian (JV 4:00 PM / Varsity 6:00 PM)
Tuesday, January 6
The mats will be rolled out Tuesday night as the Knights wrestling team hosts a dual meet.
- Wrestling: Home vs. Destiny Christian (6:00 PM)
Wednesday, January 7
Mid-week action sees the Knights taking on Sutter and Natomas. Note the early start times for the soccer matches against Sutter.
- Boys Soccer: Home vs. Sutter (Varsity 6:00 PM)
- Frosh Girls Soccer: Home vs. Antelope (4:00 PM)
- Girls Soccer: Away at Sutter (JV 3:15 PM / Varsity 3:15 PM)
- Girls Basketball: Home vs. Natomas (Varsity 7:00 PM)
- Boys Basketball: Away at Natomas (JV 6:00 PM / Varsity 7:30 PM)
Friday, January 9
Friday night hoops return to Rio Linda! The Boys Basketball team hosts the Casa Roble Rams in what should be an exciting matchup. The wrestling team also heads out to one of the premier tournaments in the region, the Tim Brown Memorial.
- Boys Basketball: Home vs. Casa Roble (JV 6:00 PM / Varsity 7:30 PM)
- Girls Basketball: Away at Casa Roble (JV 5:30 PM / Varsity 7:00 PM)
- Wrestling: Away at Tim Brown Memorial (9:00 AM)
Saturday, January 10
The week concludes with tournament action on the mats and a road game for the Frosh soccer team.
- Wrestling: Away at Tim Brown Memorial (9:00 AM)
- Wrestling: Away at Morey Invite at Dixon (9:00 AM)
- Frosh Girls Soccer: Away at Carondelet (12:00 PM)
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