The Piute Thunderbirds ran past the host Valley Buffalos basketball team by a final score of 56-41 in Saturday's league game.

In their next game, the Thunderbirds face the Bryce Valley Mustangs (Tropic, UT) in a 1A Region 20 game, on Wednesday, January 31. Piute will attempt to move on its 14-3 season record. The Mustangs enter the game with a 4-13 record after their 49-42 non-league loss to Green River (Green River, UT).

With the defeat, Valley moves to 8-6 on the year. The Buffalos travel to Panguitch (Panguitch, UT) to face the Bobcats in a 1A Region 20 game on Wednesday, January 31. The Bobcats enter the game with a record of 16-3. Panguitch won 68-45 in their recent league game against Escalante (Escalante, UT)