After both having extra time off, the Dixie Flyers and the Deseret Peak Golden Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Dixie came up short against Pine View and fell 3-1. The Flyers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Dixie actually scored more points across those four sets (106-102), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 15-25, 27-25, 25-23, 35-33.
Jaselle Mills
| 10/16/25 @ Pine View | 15 |
| 10/14/25 vs Cedar | 33 |
| 10/07/25 @ Crimson Cliffs | 28 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jaselle Mills, who had 15 digs and one assist. She has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Deseret Peak didn't have quite enough to beat Tooele last Tuesday and fell 3-2.
The 3-2 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Deseret Peak lost were decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-22, 25-27, 19-25, 15-12.
Deseret Peak's defeat dropped their record down to 4-20. As for Dixie, their loss dropped their record down to 17-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Dixie has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8 aces per game. However, it's not like Deseret Peak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
