Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Lower Brule Sioux (Lower Brule, SD) and the host Crow Creek Chieftains (Stephan, SD), saw Lower Brule's basketball squad hold off Crow Creek by a tally of 56-49.

With the victory, Lower Brule improves its record to 9-6 on the campaign. The Sioux host Wessington Springs (Wessington Springs, SD) to confront the Spartans in a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 1. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 12-1. Wessington Springs won 62-42 in their recent non-league challenge against Iroquois/Lake Preston (Iroquois, SD)

Next up, the Chieftains confront the Pine Ridge Thorpes (Pine Ridge, SD) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, February 3. Crow Creek will attempt to improve on its 6-8 season record. The Thorpes come into the challenge with a 11-1 record after their 83-63 non-league win over Campbell County (Gillette, WY).