Union Colony Prep is 8-2 against Gilpin County since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Union Colony Prep Timberwolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gilpin County Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Union Colony Prep is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since February 13, 2024 on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 93-54 loss at the hands of Flatirons Academy. The Timberwolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 58-25.
| 01/14/25 @ Flatirons Academy | 6 |
| 01/09/25 @ Clear Creek | 5 |
| 01/29/24 vs Denver Academy | 4 |
| 12/14/24 vs Denver Waldorf | 4 |
| 01/08/25 vs Dawson School | 4 |
Despite the loss, Union Colony Prep had strong showings from Josiah Rodriguez, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards, and Tanner Sarchet, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Sarchet a new career-high in assists (six). Juan Espinoza was another key player, putting up five points.
Even though they lost, Union Colony Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Gilpin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 29th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Denver Academy and fell 71-26. The Eagles were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Union Colony Prep will have to contain Sutton Sirayanone as he made an impact in Gilpin County's last game. He posted six points and 13 rebounds.
Union Colony Prep's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Gilpin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Union Colony Prep hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 60.2 points per game. It's a different story for Gilpin County, though, as they've been averaging only 20.6 points. The only thing between Union Colony Prep and another offensive beatdown is Gilpin County. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Union Colony Prep against Gilpin County when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 75-26 victory. In that matchup, Union Colony Prep amassed a halftime lead of 44-19, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
