The Dixie Flyers waltzed into their game on Wednesday with six straight wins but they left with seven. Everything went their way against Pine View as Dixie made off with a 76-56 victory. Given Dixie's advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while Pine View is ranked 27th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dixie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyle Lemke led the charge by scoring 25 points along with five assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Roberts, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 assists.
Pine View's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nash Schroeder, who scored 11 points along with five assists and two steals. Schroeder has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Trevor Condie was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds.
Dixie pushed their record up to 18-3 with that win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.9 points per game. As for Pine View, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-8.
Dixie will head out on the road to challenge Snow Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dixie knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 15 matches -- so hopefully Snow Canyon likes a good challenge. As for Pine View, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cedar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pine View will be up against Cedar's rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.48 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive showing.
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