The Timpview Thunderbirds will host the Orem Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Timpview will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Timpview is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Springville 59-24. The Thunderbirds' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Soakai Aston was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 294 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Dennis Tua?One, who picked up 68 receiving yards.
Timpview didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aisa Galea'I and Kolomona Kahanu. Another thorn in Springville's side was Matthias Lesa, who picked up 1.5 sacks and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Orem faced West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Orem came out on top against West 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.
Feleti Iongi was his usual excellent self, picking up 184 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 39 yards.
Timpview's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.8 points per game. As for Orem, their record is now 9-2.
The upcoming match will be a clash of competing strengths. Timpview has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 266.4 passing yards per game. Orem, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 186.1 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Timpview strolled past Orem in their previous matchup back in October by a score of 35-21. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Iongi, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Timpview still be able to contain Iongi? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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