In Wednesday's league bout, the Piute Thunderbirds (Junction, UT) basketball team routed the host Milford Tigers (Milford, UT), by a final score of 71-38.

In their next game, the Thunderbirds face the Valley Buffalos (Orderville, UT) in a 1A Region 20 game, on Thursday, January 8. Piute will attempt to move on its 7-1 season record. The Buffalos enter the game with a 7-1 record after their 67-61 league win over Diamond Ranch Academy (Hurricane, UT).

With the defeat, Milford moves to 2-6 on the year. The Tigers travel to Wayne (Bicknell, UT) to face the Badgers in a 1A Region 20 game on Friday, January 9. The Badgers enter the game with a record of 2-6. Wayne won 49-44 in their recent league game against Panguitch (Panguitch, UT)