High school football: Timpview unsatisfied in sloppy win

OREM — For most football teams, an 18-point margin of victory isn't bad. The Timpview Thunderbirds, however, aren't most teams.

Timpview coach Louis Wong addressed a rather somber Thunderbird squad after a 30-12 win Thursday over the Orem Tigers — a win that improved Timpview's overall record to 7-0 and extended its win streak to 30.

Despite the final score, Wong had plenty to pick at. The Thunderbirds turned the ball over five times, including a fumble on the opening kickoff that put Orem in scoring position.

"It was a win and we'll take it," Wong said. "But we can't come out the opening kickoff and give them an opportunity to score. We're a good team, but not that good."

To make matters worse, Timpview racked up eight penalties for 76 yards. Despite the miscues, the Thunderbird offense still looked sharp in between fumbles. Quarterback Casey Rumsey completed 10-of-19 passes for 219 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for a touchdown and 54 yards on nine carries.

Junior receiver and kicker Jacob Hatch had two catches for 65 yards, including a 30-yard touchdown early in the second quarter. Hatch also kicked three field goals and three extra points, giving him more than half of Timpview's point total.

Fortunately for the Thunderbirds, Orem's offense had even more trouble.. Quarterback Josh Hamblin completed just seven of 19 passes for 131 yards and two interceptions. Orem also had three fumbles and seven penalties for 67 yards. The Tigers even managed to let a low swib kick from Hatch in the first quarter turn into an onside kick, when the ball ricocheted off an up-lineman's leg and right back to the Timpview kicker. Timpview Held Orem scoreless through three quarters, 30-0, prompting Wong to send in his second and third stringers. But after Hamblin hit running back Tyler Boulter out of the backfield for a 40-yard touchdown, and a fumble inside the Timpview 15 led to another Orem score, Wong was forced to finish the game with his starters. The Thunderbirds finish the regular season at home against second-place Springville and on the road against Provo. The Tigers, now 1-3 in Region 7 and 4-4 overall, finish up at Payson and at home against Mountain View.

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