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 have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rocky Mountain was led to victory by Kaelan Custer and Oakley Baxter. Custer rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns, 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.
Orem now has a losing record of 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orem will host Springville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rocky Mountain, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Provo at 5:00 p.m.
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