Basketball Recap: Dixie Victorious

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Previous 6 Games

11/22/25 - Neutral	59-58 W
02/21/25 - Away	35-59 L
12/17/22 - Neutral	72-55 W
12/04/21 - Home	71-60 W
12/18/20 - Neutral	88-56 W
02/27/20 - Neutral	61-45 W

Dixie took a 24-point loss the last time they faced off against Green Canyon, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Flyers escaped with a win on Saturday against the Wolves by the margin of a single free throw, 59-58. The victory was just business as usual for the Flyers, who after three games remain undefeated this season.

Dixie's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Asher Spence, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Collin Simmons, who posted 11 points and five assists.

Green Canyon's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Gavin Erickson, who shot 55% from beyond the arc en route to 23 points, and Gavin Crane, who went 7-for-17 to rack up 15 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. The contest was Crane's third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Grayden Wheeler, who scored six points and six boards.

Dixie's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Green Canyon, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Dixie will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Timpview at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. As for Green Canyon, they have already played their next game, a 68-45 win against Logan on the 25th.