The Orem Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Provo Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orem will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Orem is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Timpanogos, who was ranked 17th at the time (Orem was ranked fifth). The Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Timberwolves 2-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Cody Anderson and Weston Warnick scored both of Orem's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 26 goals.
Meanwhile, in Tuesday's Canine Competition, Provo didn't have enough. They lost 4-0 to Green Canyon on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty four goals in the game before, Provo's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Orem's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up three goals over those seven contests. As for Provo, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Orem took their win against Provo in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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