Union is 1-9 against Uintah since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cougars will look to defend their home court against the Utes at 7:00 p.m. Union knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Uintah likes a good challenge.
Union was handed a 21-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They skirted past Ogden 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since January 17th.
Union's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bo Earl led the charge by putting up 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Compton Anderson, who posted nine points in addition to seven assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Uintah lost to Canyon View on the road by a 49-34 margin on Saturday. The matchup marked the Utes' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Uintah now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Union, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Union lost to Uintah at home by a decisive 74-60 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Thankfully for the Cougars, Dauson Gardiner (who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 11 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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