Rocky Mountain took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Orem Tigers 39-37.

Kaelan Custer
08/29/25 vs Orem | 74 |
11/08/24 vs Kuna | 1 |
10/11/24 vs Middleton | 2 |
10/04/24 @ Meridian | 4 |
09/27/24 vs Centennial | 79 |
Rocky Mountain was led to victory by Kaelan Custer and Oakley Baxter. Custer rushed for 74 yards and a pair of scores, 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'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 touchdown. Another player making a difference was Oliver Bills, who rushed for 72 yards and one score on only eight carries.
Orem now has a losing record of 1-2.
Rocky Mountain wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 47-14 victory against Provo on the 5th. As for Orem, they have also already played their next game, a 17-14 win against Springville on the 5th.
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