After a string of 11 wins, the Orem Tigers's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Springville by a score of 55-53. The contest was a 15-15 toss-up at halftime, but Orem couldn't quite close it out.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tate Robinson, who scored 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Asher Young, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Springville found their leader in underclassman Jamyn Sondrup, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. Sondrup is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last six games he's played. Swift Hall was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with two steals.
Orem's defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 16-5. As for Springville, they pushed their record up to 13-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Orem will take on Timpview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Utah (Timpview is ranked 13th, while Orem is ranked 11th). As for Springville, they will be playing at home against Maple Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Springville focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 16 on Friday.
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