There's no place like home for Butte County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 51-40 win over the Valley Vikings on Friday. For the Pirates, this counts as revenge for the 55-40 victory the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2024.

Pirates
| 12/19/25 vs Valley | 51-40 |
| 12/09/25 vs Carey | 53-41 |
| 02/13/25 vs Grace | 75-55 |
| 02/08/25 vs Liberty Charter | 55-37 |
| 02/04/25 vs Watersprings | 71-54 |
| + 4 more games |
Butte County pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points over those games. As for Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Butte County and Valley will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Pirates see the court they'll take on Richfield at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2026. As for Valley, their break will end when they face Lighthouse Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2026.
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