Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Piute Thunderbirds (Junction, UT) and the visiting Tintic Miners (Eureka, UT), saw Piute's basketball squad wallop Tintic by a tally of 73-52.

With the victory, Piute improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Thunderbirds host Tabiona (Tabiona, UT) to confront the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 9. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 2-0. Tabiona won 64-31 in their recent non-league challenge against Monticello (Monticello, UT)

Next up, the Miners confront the American Leadership Academy Eagles (Spanish Fork, UT) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, December 7. Tintic will attempt to improve on its 3-4 season record.