Dixie has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Desert Hills has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Flyers will welcome the Thunder at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Dixie's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
On Wednesday, Dixie needed a bit of extra time to put away Snow Canyon. They skirted past the Warriors 75-72. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Flyers have posted since November 22, 2025.
Collin Simmons
| 01/07/26 @ Snow Canyon | 18 |
| 12/31/25 vs Stansbury | 20 |
| 12/30/25 @ Canyon View | 17 |
| 12/29/25 vs Carbon | 18 |
Dixie got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Collin Simmons out in front who went 8-for-12 on his way to 18 points and seven boards. The matchup was Simmons' fourth in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chaz Holbrook, who posted 15 points and five steals.
Dixie was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Desert Hills didn't have quite enough to beat Pine View on Wednesday and fell 49-46. The Thunder have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Desert Hills' loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Dixie, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Dixie won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in February of 2025, slipping by Desert Hills 59-58. Do the Flyers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thunder turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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