Piute Thunderbirds (Junction, UT) supporters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Maeser Prep Academy Lions (Lindon, UT), 35-28 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Piute advances its record to 3-4 on the year. The Thunderbirds travel to North Sevier (Salina, UT) to face the Wolves in a non-league match on Wednesday, December 18. The Wolves enter the match with a record of 4-4. North Sevier lost 54-45 in their recent non-league match against Waterford (Sandy, UT)

The Lions now own a 5-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Providence Hall for a non-league match on Tuesday, December 17. Maeser Prep Academy will face a Patriots squad coming off a 79-68 non-league loss to Ben Lomond (Ogden, UT). The Patriots record now stands at 1-7.