The Orem Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Orem has six straight victories, Maple Mountain has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
It was a proper cat-fight when Orem faced off against Payson on Thursday. The Tigers blew past the Lions, posting a 49-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won five matchups by 30 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Maple Mountain was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 13-7 to Wasatch. That's two games in a row now that the Golden Eagles have lost by exactly six points.
Maple Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Orem, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Orem came out on top in a nail-biter against Maple Mountain in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, sneaking past 30-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Golden Eagles' Derek Morehouse, who picked up 122 receiving yards and two TDs. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be easier for the Tigers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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