The Orem Tigers will head out to face off against the Pleasant Grove Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orem is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Orem will bounce into Friday's game after beating Timpview, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Tigers walked away with a 22-9 victory over the Thunderbirds on Friday.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Orem's defense and their seven sacks. Lopeti Matai'Tini Moala Jr. Aka Juni was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Easton Kojima was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove posted their closest win since August 30, 2024 on Friday. They slipped by Wasatch 21-20.
Pleasant Grove picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 3-4. As for Orem, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Orem took their victory against Pleasant Grove when the teams last played back in August of 2024 by a conclusive 35-13 score. In that matchup, the Tigers amassed a halftime lead of 28-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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