Payette Pirates (Payette, ID) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Nyssa Bulldogs (Nyssa, OR), 43-40 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Payette upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Pirates host Vale (Vale, OR) to play the Vikings in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 6. The Vikings go into the bout with a record of 0-1. Vale lost 65-38 in their recent non-league bout against New Plymouth (New Plymouth, ID)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Parma Panthers (Parma, ID) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 6. Nyssa will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 0-1 record after their 63-50 non-league loss to Filer (Filer, ID).