Union Colony Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Weldon Valley Warriors. The Timberwolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Soliana Gebremeskel
| 12/05/25 @ Weldon Valley | 23 |
| 12/03/25 vs Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado | 22 |
| 02/20/25 @ Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado | 19 |
| 02/18/25 vs Lyons | 18 |
| 02/13/25 @ Bishop Machebeuf | 35 |
| + 4 more games |
Union Colony Prep lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Soliana Gebremeskel, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds. The game was her ninth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jaelynn Valdez, who posted 15 points and eight steals.
Weldon Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Haylee Nelson out in front who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 20 boards. What's more, Nelson posted four steals, the most she's had since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Eiring, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Union Colony Prep's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Weldon Valley, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Union Colony Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Front Range Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Timberwolves' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Weldon Valley, they will venture away from home to face off against Caliche at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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