On Tuesday, the Orem Tigers faced the Timpview Thunderbirds in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Orem fell just short of Timpview by a score of 50-47. It was the first time this season that Orem let down their fans at home.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Trey Hiatt, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Chance Dastrup, who scored 13 points along with six assists.
Timpview's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dean Rueckert led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Rueckert hasn't dropped below 17 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Mason Ford, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds.
Orem's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-6. As for Timpview, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6.
Orem will challenge Cedar Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Averaging 61.18 points so far this season, Cedar Valley's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Orem better be ready for a challenge. As for Timpview, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Spanish Fork at 7:00 p.m. Timpview is facing Spanish Fork at the right time seeing as Spanish Fork is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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