The Orem Tigers basketball team (Orem, UT), was tipped 65-58 in Tuesday's league challenge with the host Payson Lions (Payson, UT)

The Lions (11-4) will now prepare for their match against Spanish Fork (Spanish Fork, UT). The Dons enter the 5A Region 7 match with a 3-13 record. In their last match, Spanish Fork was nudged by Springville (Springville, UT), 75-46, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Tigers battle the Pleasant Grove Vikings (Pleasant Grove, UT) in a 5A Region 7 contest, on Friday, January 23. Orem will attempt to upgrade on its 10-8 season record. The Vikings enter the match with a 9-8 record after their 61-53 league loss to Springville (Springville, UT).