Idaho High School Basketball - Butte County can't hold off Oakley
December 20, 2024: Oakley, ID 83346 Oakley Hornets (Oakley, ID) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Butte County Pirates (Arco, ID), 45-40 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Oakley upgrades its record to 10-0 on the year. The Hornets host Soda Springs (Soda Springs, ID) to face the Cardinals in a non-league match on Friday, January 3. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 6-6. Soda Springs won 59-28 in their recent league battle against West Side (Dayton, ID)
The Pirates now own a 7-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Challis for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. Butte County will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 55-17 non-league win over Watersprings (Idaho Falls, ID). The Vikings record now stands at 3-2.