Basketball Game Preview: Payette Pirates vs. Weiser Wolverines

Payette is 0-10 against Weiser since February of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Payette Pirates will host the Weiser Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Payette is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 50-38 loss to Homedale.

Meanwhile, Weiser's undefeated season came to an end after nine games two weeks ago. They fell just short of Kimberly by a score of 53-50. The loss put an end to the Wolverines' undefeated start to the season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Weiser fell to 9-1. As for Payette, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.

Payette lost to Weiser at home by a decisive 45-29 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Payette avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.