The Timpview Thunderbirds will take on the Orem Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Timpview sitting on three straight wins and Orem on seven.
Timpview is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 40-15 margin over Wasatch. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 27-6.
Cole Engemann
| 09/05/25 vs Payson | 145.8 |
| 10/15/25 vs Spanish Fork | 123 |
| 10/24/25 vs Wasatch | 120.7 |
| 08/22/25 @ American Fork | 71.8 |
| 08/29/25 vs Lone Peak | 39.6 |
| + 2 more games |
Cole Engemann was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 328 yards and three TDs while completing 73.5% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Timpview's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 3-5 otherwise. The Thunderbirds also got a significant boost from Taani Tuha, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
Timpview didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Wasatch to a completion percentage of just 42.1%. The team can thank Trinity To'a for the heroic effort on defense: he. Timpview wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 74.3%.
Timpview didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jackson Palmer and Tonga Tauteoli. Tauteoli got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Orem got themselves on the board against Maple Mountain two weeks ago, but Maple Mountain never followed suit. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 37-0 victory over the Golden Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six games by 30 points or more so far this season.
Timpview now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Orem, their record is now 8-2.
Timpview came up short against Orem in their previous meeting back in September, falling 22-9. Can the Thunderbirds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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