Basketball Recap: Josiah Rodriguez Key Part of a Team Effort in Timberwolves Win

Union Colony Prep hadn't done well against Dawson School recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Union Colony Prep Timberwolves snuck past the Dawson School Mustangs with a 54-50 win. While the Timberwolves 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.

Union Colony Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josiah Rodriguez, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, Rodriguez is now averaging an impressive 8.4 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Marcos Armendariz, who posted eight points and three steals.

Union Colony Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.

Union Colony Prep's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Dawson School, they now have a losing record at 2-3.

Union Colony Prep won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Clear Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Union Colony Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.6 points per game this season. As for Dawson School, they will host Denver Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Denver Academy also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 57.5 points per game.