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| 03/28/25 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 04/09/19 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 03/12/19 - Away | 1-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Orem is a perfect 7-0 against Payson since March of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers will host the Lions at 5:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Orem has six straight victories, Payson has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.
Orem is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Mountain View, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Orem was ranked 17th). The Tigers never let the Bruins get on the board and left with a 5-0 win on Tuesday. Considering Orem have won six matches by more than three goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Cody Anderson was the driving force of Orem's attack as he scored all five of Orem's goals, bringing his season total up to 16 goals.
Meanwhile, Payson came up short against Timpanogos on Tuesday and fell 3-1.
Orem's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four contests. As for Payson, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Orem took their victory against Payson in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 5-0 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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