The Dixie Flyers will head out on the road to challenge the Snow Canyon Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Dixie took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They managed a 55-51 win over Pine View.
Tyson Forsey was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 13 on his way to 18 points in addition to six assists and four steals. Tyler Walter was another key player, putting up 11 points along with six boards and four blocks.
Meanwhile, Snow Canyon can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Cedar by a score of 56-49.
Snow Canyon's win came from a few key players Dixie will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Reggie Mackay, who went 8 of 16 en route to 19 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Joseph Smith, who posted 11 points and five boards.
Snow Canyon's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-16. As for Dixie, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Dixie has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 25.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Snow Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Dixie strolled past Snow Canyon in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 49-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dixie since the team 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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