Harper was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 42-41 to the Payette Pirates.
Payette can attribute much of their success to Nathan Cisneros, who had 12 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Michael Ocampo was another key player, scoring nine points along with five rebounds.
Harper's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Payette, they moved to 1-2 with that victory, which also ended their 24-game losing streak.
Harper will host Huntington on Friday. As for Payette, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Compass Charter at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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