The Union Cougars will challenge the Orem Tigers at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Orem took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Union, who comes in off a win.
Union is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Summit Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 65-25 victory. While the Cougars didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Union got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kinsley Tibbetts out in front who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards. Halle Oakey was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and five blocks.
Union smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Saturday. Orem was dealt a 52-23 loss at the hands of Ogden. Orem has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Union is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.2 points over those games. As for Orem, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Union strolled past Orem when the teams last played back in December of 2016 by a score of 48-31. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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