After both having extra time off, the Dixie Flyers and the Panguitch Bobcats will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dixie is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Dixie came up short against Desert Hills on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-11, 25-21.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Panguitch's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 3-1 to Parowan.
The final score came out to 25-4, 25-13, 26-28, 25-17.
Defeat or not, Panguitch got some senior leadership from Kadee Harland and Josslyn Griffin. Harland had 20 digs, while Griffin had 11 digs. Harland is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Bailey, who had seven digs and two aces.
Dixie's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Panguitch, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: Dixie has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7 aces per game. However, it's not like Panguitch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Dixie came up short against Panguitch in their previous matchup back in August of 2022, falling 3-1. Can Dixie avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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