The Orem Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Union Cougars at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Saturday. Orem had to suffer through a 52-23 loss at the hands of Ogden. Orem has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Union). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Summit Academy 65-25. The Cougars have beaten the Bears the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bears has come to flipping the script.
Union's win came from a few key players Orem will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kinsley Tibbetts, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds. Halle Oakey was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to seven boards and five blocks.
Union was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
Union's record is now 5-2. As for Orem, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Orem ended up a good deal behind Union when the teams last played back in December of 2016, losing 48-31. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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