The Piute Thunderbirds bounced the host Escalante Moquis basketball squad by a final score of 58-34 in Wednesday's league outing.

Next, the Thunderbirds face the Wayne Badgers (Bicknell, UT) in a 1A Region 20 outing, on Friday, December 13. Piute will attempt to upgrade on its 4-1 season record. The Badgers enter the outing with a 4-0 record after their 37-27 league win over Valley (Orderville, UT).

The Moquis (0-3) will now prepare for their outing against Bryce Valley (Tropic, UT). The Mustangs enter the 1A Region 20 outing with a 3-3 record. In their last outing, Bryce Valley was overwhelmed by San Juan (Blanding, UT), 53-49, in a non-league outing.