Dixie is 8-2 against Desert Hills since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Dixie Flyers will welcome the Desert Hills Thunder at 7:00 p.m. Dixie is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
Dixie fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Pine View on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They and the Panthers were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 35-34 loss.
Dixie might have lost, but man, Ran Sawyer was a machine: he rushed for 201 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Truman, who rushed for nine yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Desert Hills came up short against Crimson Cliffs two weeks ago and fell 28-17. The defeat continues a trend for the Thunder in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost three in a row.
Desert Hills might have lost, but man, Tytan Mason was a machine: he rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Mason is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Dixie's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Desert Hills, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Dixie has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Desert Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Dixie won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, slipping by Desert Hills 27-26. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mason, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Dixie still be able to contain Mason? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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