Wasatch lost against Orem back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Wasps were dealt a 45-3 loss at the hands of the Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Wasps can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Tigers are ranked tenth).
Bryce Harr threw for 78 yards on nine of 25 attempts. Cache Coombs was his top target, picking up 71 receiving yards. On the ground, Ben Brand rushed for 51 yards.
Orem's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Kaue Akana and Max Stonebraker. Akana picked up 101 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns while Stonebraker gained 77 total yards and two touchdowns. That's the most receiving yards Akana has posted since back in October of 2024.
This is the second loss in a row for Wasatch and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Orem, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Wasatch is set to take on their familiar foe Pleasant Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Orem will square off against rival Timpview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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