Pine View faced Dixie in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Panthers snuck past the Flyers with a 63-58 victory. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Pine View got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Caleb Schmitt out in front who went 6-for-14 en route to 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jelani Odjegba, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Dixie lost, don't look at Asher Spence. Despite the final result, he posted 17 points. The contest was Spence's third in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Mack Howard, who had six points.
Panthers
| 01/21/26 vs Dixie | 63-58 |
| 01/10/26 vs Rancho | 76-63 |
| 01/09/26 vs Cedar | 71-56 |
Pine View's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points over those games. As for Dixie, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Pine View will take on Crimson Cliffs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Dixie, they will face off against Hurricane at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Flyers' defense better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 63.7 points per game this season.
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