The Crimson Cliffs Mustangs will square off against the Dixie Flyers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Crimson Cliffs has six straight victories, Dixie has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Crimson Cliffs is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Snow Canyon, who was ranked 21st at the time (Crimson Cliffs was ranked tenth). The Mustangs came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 28-21 on Monday.
Briton Phillips had a dynamite game, picking up 122 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanoai Andresen, who threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Crimson Cliffs' run defense was locked in: Snow Canyon could only muster 3.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Diedrick Moore for the heroic effort on defense: he. Crimson Cliffs' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.5.
Lincoln Langston
| 08/29/25 @ Cedar Valley | 1 |
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| 09/12/25 @ Hurricane | 4 |
| 09/05/25 vs Brighton | 5 |
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Crimson Cliffs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Lincoln Langston. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with eight.
Meanwhile, Dixie was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 14-10 to Desert Hills.
Even if they lost, Dixie's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Bristol Woods, Kasel Berezay, and Brady Christensen, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Dixie's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Crimson Cliffs, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Crimson Cliffs has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Dixie, though, as they've been averaging only 84.6 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Crimson Cliffs barely slipped by Dixie when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 21-20. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Flyers' Ran Sawyer, who rushed for 258 yards and three scores while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Mustangs to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
