Piute proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 34) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 39-37 win over the Altamont Longhorns. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Thunderbirds have posted since February 1, 2024.
Despite the defeat, Altamont saw an underclassman step up: freshman Hazlie Bagley dropped a double-double on 18 points and 23 rebounds. Those 23 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Bagley.
Thunderbirds
| 01/04/25 vs Altamont | 39-37 |
| 12/27/24 vs Escalante | 38-27 |
| 12/21/24 vs Wendover | 47-42 |
| 12/20/24 vs Tintic | 50-30 |
Piute pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Altamont, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Piute wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 52-28 victory against Bryce Valley on the 8th. As for Altamont, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-22 loss against Tabiona on the 7th.
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