It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Pine View ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 35-34 victory over the Dixie Flyers. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Panthers were the better team in the second half.
Maka Fiefia had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 20 yards and four touchdowns. Pine View also got a significant boost from Garrett Gwilliam, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 144 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pine View was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Dixie still got an impressive performance from Ran Sawyer, who rushed for 201 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Truman, who rushed for nine yards and two touchdowns.
The win got Pine View back to even at 3-3. As for Dixie, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine View will host Cedar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dixie, they will square off against Desert Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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