Piute lost against North Sevier back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Thunderbirds took a 59-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolves. The Thunderbirds were up 19-5 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
North Sevier's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kade Johnson led the charge by shooting 45% from the field on his way to 13 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Cynch Wanlass, who went 5-for-9 en route to 17 points and six rebounds.

Thunderbirds
| 12/04/25 vs North Sevier | 51-59 |
| 11/25/25 vs Beaver | 65-54 |
| 11/22/25 @ Altamont | 38-35 |
| 11/21/25 @ Tabiona | 48-36 |
| 11/19/25 @ Gunnison Valley | 41-51 |
With the defeat, Piute broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-2. As for North Sevier, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Coming up, Piute will host Grand County at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Thunderbirds will be up against the Red Devils' rather soft defense (which has allowed 66.6 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for North Sevier, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 49-40 victory against Waterford on the 5th.
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