Volleyball Preview: Dixie Flyers vs. Timpanogos Timberwolves
The Dixie Flyers will head out to take on the Timpanogos Timberwolves at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Dixie is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since October 2nd on Tuesday. They came up short against Crimson Cliffs, falling 3-0. The Flyers have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 26-24, 25-14.
Jaselle Mills put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 18 digs.
Meanwhile, Timpanogos was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to Provo.
Timpanogos was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Provo work for it, especially in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-14, 19-25, 26-24.
Dixie's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16. As for Timpanogos, their loss dropped their record down to 13-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Dixie hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Timpanogos, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Given Dixie's sizable advantage in that area, Timpanogos will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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