Cedar Valley has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Orem Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Cedar Valley took a blow against Timpview, falling 40-10. The Aviators were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-0.
Meanwhile, Orem faced Maple Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Orem sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-28 win over Maple Mountain.
Orem's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaue Akana, who picked up 169 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Feleti Iongi was another key rusher, gaining 150 total yards.
Cedar Valley's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Orem, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Cedar Valley came up short against Orem in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 31-19. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Iongi, who rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also picked up 71 receiving yards. Now that Cedar Valley knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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