The Cottonwood Colts will face off against the Dixie Flyers at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Cottonwood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 57-49 victory over Uintah. The Colts haven't had any issues with the Utes recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Dixie entered their tilt with Logan on Saturday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Grizzlies 57-26. That 31 point margin sets a new team best for the Flyers this season.
Cottonwood better keep an eye on Collin Simmons. He was instrumental in Dixie's win, going 8-for-11 to rack up 20 points in addition to five boards and four blocks. Simmons is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 23 games he's played. Zed Webber was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Cottonwood's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points over those games. As for Dixie, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.
Cottonwood came up short against Dixie in their previous matchup back in December of 2017, falling 52-40. Can Cottonwood avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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