Football Preview: Crimson Cliffs Mustangs vs. Dixie Flyers
The Crimson Cliffs Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Dixie Flyers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Crimson Cliffs will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Crimson Cliffs is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-21 win over Pine View. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 22 points or more this season.
Mccord Christiansen was his usual excellent self, rushing for 180 yards and five touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 107 rushing yards dating back to last season. Backing up that air attack was Van Dailey, who rushed for 87 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Meanwhile, Dixie's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They strolled past Snow Canyon with points to spare, taking the game 31-14. That 17 point margin sets a new team best for the Flyers this season.
Wyatt Truman looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 125 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 45 yards.
Dixie didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Matt Davison. Another thorn in Snow Canyon's side was Aisa Lopati, who picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made four total tackles.
Crimson Cliffs' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Dixie, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Crimson Cliffs against Dixie when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 56-14 victory. In that matchup, Crimson Cliffs amassed a halftime lead of 28-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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