Orem faced Lone Peak in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers fell 34-21 to the Knights. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 24-7 to the Knights when the teams met back in September of 2020, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Orem's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Max Stonebraker, who picked up 109 receiving yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 68 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lone Peak to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaron Pula, who picked up 120 receiving yards and one score. Isaac Fonua was another key player, rushing for 76 yards and one TD.
Orem's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lone Peak, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orem will head out to take on Rocky Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lone Peak, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Timpview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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