After both having extra time off, the Deseret Peak Golden Eagles and the Dixie Flyers will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Deseret Peak didn't have quite enough to beat Tooele and fell 3-2.
Deseret Peak came incredibly close to winning: the sets they lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-22, 25-27, 19-25, 15-12.
Meanwhile, Dixie came up short against Pine View on Thursday and fell 3-1. While the Flyers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 25-15 in the first set.
Dixie started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 15-25, 27-25, 25-23, 35-33.
Deseret Peak will need to focus on slowing down Jaselle Mills, one of several Dixie players who made an impact when they last played. She had 15 digs and one assist. Mills is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Deseret Peak has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-20 record this season. As for Dixie, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Deseret Peak has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Dixie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
