With a playoff game on the line, Orem rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the West Panthers by a score of 35-27. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Tigers were the better team in the second half.
It was another big night for Feleti Iongi, who picked up 184 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 39 yards.
West's loss came despite strong showings from Izaiah Holley and Lote Sotele. Holley rushed for 196 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, while Sotele gained 333 total yards and a touchdown. Sotele is also crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 103 every time he's taken the field this season. Chachi Pan also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 122 receiving yards.
Orem's record is now 9-2. As for West, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Orem will challenge Timpview at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Timpview will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Orem surely won't give up without a fight. West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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