It's playoff time, and Orem had no trouble coming through when it counted. They took down the Timpview Thunderbirds 40-22 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won eight contests in a row.
The critical scores for Orem came from Mack Ellison, Beck Coy, Max Stonebraker, Easton Kojima, and Kai Wesley.
Tigers
| 10/31/25 vs Timpview | 3.4 |
| 09/12/25 @ Spanish Fork | 0.80 |
| 11/08/24 @ Timpview | 3.1 |
| 11/01/24 vs West | 8.6 |
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Orem proved: they limited Timpview to a paltry 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Will Rasmussen for the heroic effort on defense: he. That's the most yards per carry they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Orem didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lopeti Matai'Tini Moala Jr. Aka Juni and Parker Murray. Rasmussen was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending three passes.
Timpview's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole Engemann, who threw for 368 yards and three touchdowns. Engemann has become a key player for the Thunderbirds: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 4-5 otherwise. Dennis Tuaone was Engemann's top target, picking up 118 receiving yards and one TD.
Orem's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Timpview, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-6.
Coming up, Orem will take on Woods Cross at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Timpview does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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