Wasatch is 0-7 against Orem since February of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Wasps will take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Wasatch has given up an average of 60 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wasatch is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Timpview, who was ranked second at the time (Wasatch was ranked 16th). The Wasps were outmatched by the Thunderbirds and fell 74-42. The matchup marked the Wasps' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Orem and Maple Mountain, and Orem kept the tradition alive. The Tigers strolled past the Golden Eagles with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 62-43. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Wasatch's loss dropped their record down to 18-4. As for Orem, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
Wasatch came up short against Orem in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, falling 53-48. Thankfully for the Wasps, Chamberlain Burgess (who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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