Payette Pirates (Payette, ID) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Weiser Wolverines (Weiser, ID), 49-42 in a league bout.

With the win, Payette upgrades its record to 10-9 on the season. The Pirates travel to Fruitland (Fruitland, ID) to play the Grizzlies in a 3A Snake River Valley bout on Wednesday, February 8. The Grizzlies go into the bout with a record of 10-9. Fruitland lost 62-58 in their recent league bout against Homedale (Homedale, ID)

Next up, the Wolverines play the McCall-Donnelly Vandals (McCall, ID) in a 3A Snake River Valley bout, on Wednesday, February 8. Weiser will attempt to upgrade on its 4-15 season record. The Vandals go into the bout with a 11-4 record after their 62-38 league win over Parma (Parma, ID).