Orem had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the West Panthers 34-7 on Thursday. Considering the Tigers have won eight games by more than 26 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Orem's defense and their 11 sacks. It was truly a group effort as Lopeti Matai'Tini Moala Jr. Aka Juni, Tuihalangngie Tasini, and Easton Kojima picked up two apiece. Matai'Tini Moala Jr. Aka Juni also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with nine. Isaac Zeki Vaea was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Tigers
| 11/13/25 @ West | 34-7 |
| 11/07/25 vs Woods Cross | 35-7 |
| 10/31/25 vs Timpview | 40-22 |
| 10/15/25 @ Maple Mountain | 37-0 |
| 10/09/25 vs Payson | 49-0 |
| + 5 more games |
The win (which was Orem's tenth in a row) raised their record to 11-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.2 points over those games. As for West, with the loss, they broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-2.
Looking ahead, Orem will face off against Springville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Tigers 12.1, the Red Devils 11) so any points scored will be well earned. West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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