Football Preview: West Jordan Jaguars vs. Orem Tigers
The West Jordan Jaguars will play host again on Friday to welcome the Orem Tigers, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, West Jordan beat Alta 31-21.
The critical scores for West Jordan came from Quinton Tulau, Julius Mulitalo, and Gio Polanco. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyson Demke, who threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt.
West Jordan's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Tulau led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 1.5 sacks, made seven total tackles (1.5 for loss), and defended a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Meanwhile, Orem put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 24-19 W over Farmington.
Orem's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Feleti Iongi, who rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Another pass catcher making a difference was Kaue Akana, who picked up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown.
West Jordan's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Orem, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
West Jordan didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Orem in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 41-35 win. Will West Jordan repeat their success, or does Orem have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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