Dixie is 8-2 against Desert Hills since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Dixie Flyers will look to defend their home field against the Desert Hills Thunder at 7:00 p.m. Dixie is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
Dixie fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Pine View on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They and the Panthers were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 35-34 defeat.
Despite the loss, Dixie got top-tier performance from Ran Sawyer, who rushed for 201 yards and two touchdowns. Wyatt Truman was another key player, rushing for nine yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Desert Hills came up short against Crimson Cliffs two weeks ago and fell 28-17. The Thunder have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as their game two weeks ago was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Desert Hills got top-tier performance from Tytan Mason, who rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Mason is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Dixie's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Desert Hills, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Dixie has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Desert Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Dixie won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in September of 2023, slipping by Desert Hills 27-26. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mason, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Dixie still be able to contain Mason? There's only one way to find out.
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