The Timpview Thunderbirds will face off against the Orem Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Timpview knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 contests -- so hopefully Orem likes a good challenge.
Timpview is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Pleasant Grove, who was ranked 19th at the time (Timpview was ranked first). The Thunderbirds took down the Vikings 83-67 on Friday.
Dean Rueckert
| 01/30/26 @ Pleasant Grove | 69% |
| 01/27/26 @ Layton Christian Academy | 50% |
| 01/23/26 vs Maple Mountain | 33% |
| 01/20/26 @ Salem Hills | 58% |
| 01/16/26 vs Payson | 62% |
| + 21 more games |
Timpview's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dean Rueckert, who shot 69% from the field on his way to 28 points and five rebounds. The last time Rueckert's field goal percentage was this high was back in January of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jackson Palmer, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten boards.
Timpview was working as a unit and finished the game with 28 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Orem had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 65-61 W against the Red Devils.
Timpview's victory bumped their record up to 17-2. As for Orem, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Everything came up roses for Timpview against Orem when the teams last played on January 9th, as the squad secured a 72-36 victory. In that game, the Thunderbirds amassed a halftime lead of 40-16, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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