Basketball Recap: Union Colony Prep Beats Prairie for Their Fourth Straight Win

While Union Colony Prep didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 54-33 margin over the Prairie Mustangs on Friday. The Timberwolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 21 points or more this season.

Union Colony Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Pablo Mendoza-Munoz led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 17 boards. Those 17 rebounds gave Mendoza-Munoz a new career-high. Tanner Sarchet was another key player, going 6 for 13 on his way to 15 points in addition to seven boards and five steals.

The victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24.5 points. As for Prairie, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Union Colony Prep wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 56-48 defeat against Denver Waldorf on the 14th. As for Prairie, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-35 win against Lone Star on the 14th.