Cedar is 0-10 against Dixie since January of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Reds will head out on the road to face off against the Flyers at 7:00 p.m. Cedar has given up an average of 62.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Wednesday, Cedar was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 66-61 to Pine View. While losing is never fun, the Reds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Panthers are ranked 20th).
Ty Rowley
| 02/04/26 vs Pine View | 20 |
| 01/30/26 @ Hurricane | 20 |
| 01/23/26 vs Snow Canyon | 19 |
| 01/21/26 @ Desert Hills | 16 |
| 01/16/26 @ Crimson Cliffs | 24 |
Despite the loss, Cedar got top-tier performance from Ty Rowley, who posted 20 points. The contest was Rowley's fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Owen Ryan was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, Dixie came up short against Desert Hills on Wednesday and fell 51-43. While the Flyers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Thunder 16-12 in the first quarter.
Cedar will have to contain Collin Simmons as he made an impact in Dixie's last game. He shot 67% from the field on his way to 23 points and seven rebounds. That was a full 53.5% of Dixie's points, marking the third time in a row Simmons has earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Asher Spence, who had 13 points.
Dixie's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Cedar, their loss dropped their record down to 3-19.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Cedar has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Dixie struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 27.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Cedar ended up a good deal behind Dixie when the teams last played back in January, losing 65-51. Can the Reds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
