Basketball Game Preview: Logan Grizzlies vs. Dixie Flyers

Logan is 0-7 against Dixie since December of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Logan Grizzlies will take on the Dixie Flyers at 1:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Logan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Sky View by a score of 63-56.

Meanwhile, Dixie waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 59-58 W against the Thunder. The team accrued 40 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.

Logan better keep an eye on Tyson Forsey. He was instrumental in Dixie's win, going 8-for-19 to rack up 26 points and five rebounds. Forsey has become a key player for Dixie: the team is 12-1 when he posts at least 15 points, but 4-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Walter, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine boards.

Dixie was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Desert Hills only posted seven assists.

Logan's record now sits at 7-16. As for Dixie, their record now sits at 16-7.

Logan came up short against Dixie when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 65-53. Can Logan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.