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| 01/09/26 - Away | 72-36 W |
| 02/07/25 - Away | 50-55 L |
| 01/17/25 - Home | 55-63 L |
| 02/24/24 - Home | 55-54 W |
| 02/13/24 - Away | 50-47 W |
| + 5 more games |
Timpview faced Orem in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Thunderbirds breezed past the Tigers to the tune of 72-36. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 40-16.
Timpview was led to victory by Will Openshaw and Dean Rueckert. Openshaw went 9-for-11 to rack up 21 points in addition to seven boards and three blocks, while Rueckert shot 55% from the field on his way to 20 points and six rebounds. What's more, Openshaw also posted an 82% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2025. Another player making a difference was Mason Ford, who made all 5 shots he took racking up 11 points.
Timpview's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. As for Orem, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Timpview will welcome Payson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbirds will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.62 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Orem, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Salem Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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