Orem is ranked highly in their home state and on Friday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Rocky Mountain. The Tigers fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 39-37. The Tigers gained 81 more yards on the day, but it was the Grizzlies that made the best use of them.
Orem's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Beckham Curtis, who rushed for 56 yards and one TD, and also caught one score. Another rusher making a difference was Oliver Bills, who rushed for 72 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
Rocky Mountain was led to victory by Kaelan Custer and Oakley Baxter. Custer rushed for 74 yards and a pair of TDs, while Baxter gained 139 total yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Custer has posted since back in September of 2024. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Rasean Jones, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Orem and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orem will take on Springville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Tigers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Rocky Mountain, they will square off against Provo at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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