Union lost to Manti back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Cougars fell 61-52 to the Templars.
Ryan Oakey
| 02/06/26 vs Manti | 43% |
| 02/04/26 @ Uintah | 50% |
| 01/30/26 vs Emery | 56% |
Union's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Bo Earl, who posted 16 points and six boards, and Ryan Oakey, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 18 points and five rebounds. Oakey is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 43% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Compton Anderson, who scored eight points.
Manti got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Stone Mortensen out in front who shot 63% from the field on his way to 14 points. Carter Mason was another key player, going 5-for-12 en route to 13 points and seven rebounds.
Union has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for Manti, their win bumped their record up to 9-14.
Union didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-62 defeat against Canyon View on the 13th. As for Manti, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 61-45 loss against Ogden on the 13th.
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