The Dixie Flyers will face off against the Snow Canyon Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dixie will be strutting in after a win while Snow Canyon will be coming in after a defeat.
Dixie will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points last Friday, then bounced right back against Cedar on Friday. Dixie won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Cedar 35-34.
It was another big night for Ran Sawyer, who rushed for 221 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dixie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cedar only rushed for 130.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Dixie's defensive line and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Bristol Woods and Aisa Lopati, who racked up four sacks between them. Lopati is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Snow Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Desert Hills, falling 27-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Warriors have suffered against the Thunder since September 7, 2018.
Snow Canyon wouldn't let Desert Hills keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Snow Canyon can thank Cael Esplin and Trey Vaughn for forcing both of them.
Dixie's record now sits at 2-5. As for Snow Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Dixie came up short against Snow Canyon when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 14-10. Can Dixie avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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