The Carihi Secondary School senior boys basketball team started their season against the Brooks Thunderbirds at École Phoenix Middle School.
Due to a late-night fire on Nov. 21 at the secondary school, the gym will be closed until repairs are complete.
The Carihi Tyees won 72-23.
Carihi will play four more home games this season: Dec. 10 against Isfeld, Jan. 7 against Barsby, Jan. 21 against Alberni, and Feb. 4 against Ballenas. All games will start at 7 p.m. Away games include Wellington (Dec. 17), Kwalikum (Jan. 14), Francis Kelsey (Jan. 28), and Timberline (Feb. 6).