Basketball Game Preview: Uintah Utes vs. Union Cougars

Uintah is 8-2 against Union since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Utes will take on the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Uintah not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since January 28th (when they won 47-27). They were the clear victors by a 56-36 margin over North Sanpete.

Kenadie Maughan

Rebounds

11/22/25 vs North Sanpete	11
11/21/25 vs North Summit	11
11/20/25 vs Carbon	10
02/14/25 @ Ridgeline	10
02/11/25 vs Stansbury	18
+ 5 more games

Uintah got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kenadie Maughan out in front who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Maughan is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last ten games she's played dating back to last season. Taylor Smith was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds.

Uintah smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.

The home team had come away the winner the last five times Union and Juab had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Cougars secured a 55-50 W over the Wasps on Tuesday. While the Cougars didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Uintah now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Union, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1.

Everything went Uintah's way against Union when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as Uintah made off with a 47-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Utes since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.