The Orem Tigers will take on the Brighton Bengals at 11:10 a.m. on Tuesday. Orem is coming into the match hot, having won their last 11 games.
Orem is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 69-39 win over Maple Mountain. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 27 points or more this season.
Juan Diego Catholic typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Brighton proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 69-60 victory over the Soaring Eagle. The score was all tied up 32-32 at the break, but the Bengals were the better team in the second half.
Brighton's win came from a few key players Orem will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bradley Easton, who posted 23 points. The contest was his third in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Case Beames, who had 17 points and three steals.
Orem pushed their record up to 21-3 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.4 points over those games. As for Brighton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-10.
Orem was able to grind out a solid win over Brighton in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 55-45. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Brighton's Josh Mawhinney, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 15 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Orem still be able to contain Mawhinney? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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