Soccer Preview: Orem vs. Payson
Orem is 6-0 against Payson since August of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Orem Tigers will take on the Payson Lions at 7:00 p.m. Orem is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Orem's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Mountain View. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly two goals.
Sanvanah Woodbury and
Izzie Woodruff scored both of Orem's goals, bringing their combined season tally to six goals.
Meanwhile, Payson came up short against Provo on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost eight in a row.
The win got Orem back to even at 3-3. As for Payson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Orem beat Payson 2-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Orem since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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