SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 20 — So much for those close battles between the Orem [UT] Tigers and the Springville [UT] Red Devils.
The Tigers claimed Utah's UHSAA Class 5A state championship Thursday night in dominating fashion, beating their region rivals, 42-7. The previous four meetings between the two teams had all been one-score games, including a 17-14 win by Orem back on September 5 in the regular season.
But this game was one-sided most of the way with Orem jumping out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and stretching that to 21-0 by halftime.
The Tigers' onslaught continued early in the second half with two quick third quarter touchdowns – the second coming on a short field after a successful onside kick. Suddenly, the Tigers were up, 35-0, and the game was all but in the bag by then as the game moved to a running clock.
Credit Springville for getting off the mat and scoring a touchdown followed by a quick turnover to mount a brief challenge that turned the running clock off until just past the midway point of the fourth quarter. That's when Orem ended any possible thoughts of a late rally with another score to make it 42-7 and turning the running clock back on.
Both teams finished the season 12-2.
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FINAL — Orem 42, Springville 7
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|| FOURTH QUARTER ||
Orem adds a touchdown with a little over five minutes to play, and that will put the running clock back in effect. This one will wrap up pretty quickly now.
4TH QTR — Orem 42, Springville 7
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|| THIRD QUARTER ||
Springville attempts an onside kick after the touchdown. It fails, but moments later, they intercept an Orem pass and take over near midfield.
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Springville suddenly comes to life, scoring on a 43-yard pass play that ends the running clock for now. But it's still a four-score game with under four minutes to play in the third quarter.
3RD QTR — Orem 35, Springville 7
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Springville's slim chance of mounting a rally after the half have disappeared in the first four minutes of the second half. After the onside kick, Orem adds yet another touchdown, and this one is all but over now. The running clock has started.
3RD QTR — Orem 35, Springville 0
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Orem comes out of the lockers with an aggressive decision to try an onside kick. It's successful, and the Tigers are immediately in business.
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Orem adds to its lead on its first drive of the second half.
3RD QTR — Orem 28, Springville 0
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|| SECOND QUARTER ||
Springville just hasn't been able to generate anything consistent on offense. And while the game is still within reach, Orem is doing enough to head to the lockers with a comfortable lead, knowing that a state title is within their grasp.
HALFTIME — Orem 21, Springville 0
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We're halfway through the second quarter, and Springville has yet to generate anything on offense. Orem, meanwhile, has added to its lead. The Red Devils are in a deep hole against a great team, and that's not a good combination.
2ND QTR — Orem 21, Springville 0
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|| FIRST QUARTER ||
Orem finds the end zone again, and the Tigers have pretty much controlled the proceedings in Salt Lake City so far.
1ST QTR — Orem 14, Springville 0
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Orem makes a statement on its very first play from scrimmage. Aisa Galeai takes the ball around the left end and doesn't stop running until he reaches the end zone.
1ST QTR — Orem 7, Springville 0
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Utah's UHSAA Class 5A state championship game is under way!
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Coming soon!
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