The Dixie Flyers will head out to square off against the Provo Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Dixie is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Pine View 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.
It was another big night for Ran Sawyer, who rushed 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. Anzalone also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
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.
Meanwhile, Provo waltzed into their matchup two weeks ago with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They took their match with ease, bagging a 62-24 win over the Bruins. That looming 62-24 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Gehrig Orchard was his usual excellent self, throwing for 312 yards and five touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 51 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Malik Filimoe'Atu, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Dixie pushed their record up to 4-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Provo, their record is now 7-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Dixie has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Provo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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