Cedar Valley lost against Orem back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Cedar Valley Aviators were beaten by the Orem Tigers 45-16. While losing is never fun, the Aviators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah football rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Tigers are ranked eighth).
Cedar Valley's loss came despite strong showings from Ayden Laws and Cole Christensen. Laws rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown, while Christensen rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Feleti Iongi was his usual excellent self, rushing for 212 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also catching a touchdown for Orem. Iongi's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. Kaue Akana also helped out with an impressive 88 receiving yards.
Cedar Valley dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Orem, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedar Valley will welcome Wasatch at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cedar Valley is facing Wasatch at the right time seeing as Wasatch is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Orem, they will square off against Springville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orem is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.8 points per game this season.
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