With a playoff game on the line, Dixie rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Pine View Panthers by a score of 48-35. The Flyers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Ran Sawyer continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 252 yards and five touchdowns. Wyatt Truman was another key player, rushing for 58 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Dixie didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tano Anzalone and Kolo Lynn. Lynn is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Dixie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pine View only rushed for 126.
Pine View's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Levi Shaw, who threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave Shaw a new career-high in rushing yards (16). Brock Harris was in the mix as well, providing Pine View with two touchdowns.
Dixie pushed their record up to 4-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Pine View, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Dixie will square off against Provo at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Provo's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matches. Pine View does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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