After both having extra time off, the Panguitch Bobcats and the Dixie Flyers will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Panguitch is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Parowan just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 3-1 to the Rams.
The final score came out to 25-4, 25-13, 26-28, 25-17.
Defeat or not, Panguitch got some senior leadership from Kadee Harland and Josslyn Griffin. Harland had 20 digs, while Griffin had 11 digs. Harland has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more digs the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Bailey, who had seven digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Dixie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Desert Hills, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-11, 25-21.
Panguitch's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-8. As for Dixie, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Panguitch has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Dixie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Panguitch was able to grind out a solid victory over Dixie in their previous matchup back in August of 2022, winning 3-1. Will Panguitch repeat their success, or does Dixie have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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