Cedar lost against Dixie back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Cedar Reds were just a hair shy of victory and fell 35-34 to the Dixie Flyers. The Reds gained 153 more yards on the day, but it was the Flyers that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Cedar lost, don't look at Everett Kelling. Despite the final result, he threw for 315 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards. Krew Giles was Kelling's top target, picking up 193 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Ran Sawyer was his usual excellent self, rushing for 221 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also catching a touchdown for Dixie. Sawyer really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run.
Cedar has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Dixie, their record now sits at 2-5.
Cedar will look to defend their home field on Friday against Logan at 5:00 p.m. Cedar is facing Logan at the right time seeing as Logan is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Dixie, they will head out on the road to challenge Snow Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Snow Canyon is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning Dixie will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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