The Orem Tigers and the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles, after both having extra time off, will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Orem is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 67 points on December 12th, they were much more limited against Spanish Fork two weeks ago. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Dons an easy 43-21 victory.
While Maple Mountain didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They really took it to Sky View for the full four quarters, racking up a 65-29 win. The Golden Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Maple Mountain's win came from a few key players that Orem will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Taizley Ball, who shot 54% from the field en route to 21 points and six boards. Those six rebounds gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Bailey, who posted 21 points.
The victory made it two in a row for Maple Mountain and bumps their season record up to 7-4. As for Orem, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Orem was taken down by Maple Mountain 67-30 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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