Payette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 24th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Burns Hilanders, falling 54-28. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 63-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Payette lost, don't look at Michael Ocampo. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 12 en route to 11 points.
Payette's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Burns, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Payette wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 42-41 victory against Harper on the 7th. Burns has also already played their next match, a 50-29 win against Notus on the 7th.
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