The Dixie Flyers came tearing into Friday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 78-60 win over Cedar. Given Dixie's advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while Cedar is ranked 80th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dixie to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kyle Lemke, who scored 23 points along with three steals and three blocks. Lemke has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last four times he's played. Jordan Roberts was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 13 assists.
Cedar's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Kreitzer, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Jeter, who scored 11 points.
Dixie's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.1 points per game. As for Cedar, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-19.
Dixie will square off against Desert Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Averaging 72.92 points so far this season, Dixie's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Desert Hills better be ready for a challenge. As for Cedar, they will head out on the road to challenge Mountain View at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cedar is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.2 points per game this season.
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