Football Preview: Dixie Flyers vs. Crimson Cliffs Mustangs
After two games on the road, Dixie is heading back home. They will welcome the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Dixie gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They strolled past Snow Canyon with points to spare, taking the game 31-14. That looming 31-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Flyers yet this season.
Dixie can attribute much of their success to Wyatt Truman, who threw for 125 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 45 yards.
Dixie's defense stepped up as well, laying out Brody Lounsbury. four times. Aisa Lopati was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. He also forced afumble, which is notable because Dixie is 2-1 when he posts at least one forced fumble, but 1-4 otherwise. Another thorn in Snow Canyon's side was Mason Schuman, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Crimson Cliffs had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They breezed by the Panthers on the road to the tune of 56-21. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Mccord Christiansen, who rushed 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Sherratt, who threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns.
Dixie pushed their record up to 3-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Crimson Cliffs, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Dixie was dealt a bruising 56-14 loss at the hands of Crimson Cliffs when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Dixie, Steele Barben (who threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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