Girls basketball: Union 61, Prairie 37

Abby Kaip had a game-high 21 points, including hitting 5 of 8 3-pointers in Union’s 61-37 nonleague home victory Wednesday over defending 3A state champion Prairie.

Union coach Gary Mills praised his team’s ball movement, defense and low turnovers. The Titans committed just nine in the game to improve to 2-0.

“That’s a heck of a number against a team that pressures for most of the game,” the coach said.

Mackenzie Lewis added 9 points for Union and Lexi Raymore pitched in 8.

Prairie had two players in double figures, led by Claire Heitschmidt’s team-high 15 points. Meri Dunford added 10 and Allie Corral had nine.

UNION 61, PRAIRIE 37

PRAIRIE — Dayna Vera 3, Meri Dunford 10, Allison Corral 9, Kaitlyn Caughey 0, Claire Heitschmidt 15, Hannah Clouse 0, Kylie Diaz 0. Totals 12 (9) 4-10 37.

UNION — Lexi Raymore 8, Mason Oberg 4, Lolo Weatherspoon 5, Sydney Cowling 0, Abbey Kaip 21, Kaneyl Carpenter 5, Caitlyn Leake 0, Mackenzie Lewis 9, Sarah Litchford 6, Ariel Ammentorp 3. Totals 20 (8) 13-18 61.

Prairie 3 11 12 11–37

Union 8 16 17 20–61

JV — Prairie won.

C — Prairie won.