The Dixie Flyers are taking a road trip to square off against the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dixie is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.3 points per game this season.
Dixie is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Hurricane just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Flyers have suffered since January 9, 2024.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Zed Webber, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 14 points. Tyson Forsey was another key player, putting up 14 points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Dixie was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hurricane only racked up eight assists.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Crimson Cliffs, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 49-41 victory over Snow Canyon on Friday. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Warriors are ranked 86th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Crimson Cliffs has also been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Dixie, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-6.
Dixie barely slipped by Crimson Cliffs when the teams last played on Wednesday, winning 67-66. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dixie since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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