Football Recap: Orem Finds Playoff Glory Versus West

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

09/12/25 @ Spanish Fork	60
10/09/25 vs Payson	49
10/03/25 @ Pleasant Grove	43
09/19/25 vs Wasatch	42
10/15/25 @ Maple Mountain	37

Orem had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They really took it to the West Panthers for the full four quarters, racking up a 34-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won eight matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.

Among those leading the charge was Kaue Akana, who picked up 105 receiving yards and one TD.

Orem's run defense was locked in: West could only muster 1.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Easton Kojima for the heroic effort on defense: he. Orem didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged eight.

Orem's defense also made the game a nightmare for Kamden Lopati, racking up 11 sacks. It was truly a group effort as Lopeti Matai'Tini Moala Jr. Aka Juni, Tuihalangngie Tasini, and Kojima picked up two apiece. Kojima is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Isaac Zeki Vaea was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).

Orem pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.3 points on average over those games. As for West, the defeat snapped their winning streak at nine games and leaves them with a 11-2 record.

Orem didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-7 win against Springville on the 20th. West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.