Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the St. Francis Indian Warriors (St. Francis, SD) and the host Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Braves (Eagle Butte, SD), saw St. Francis Indian's basketball squad hold off Cheyenne-Eagle Butte by a tally of 41-34.

With the victory, St. Francis Indian improves its record to 1-2 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Crow Creek (Stephan, SD) to confront the Chieftains in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 16. The Chieftains come into the challenge with a record of 2-1. Crow Creek won 53-51 in their recent non-league challenge against McLaughlin (McLaughlin, SD)

Next up, the Braves confront the McLaughlin Mustangs (McLaughlin, SD) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 16. Cheyenne-Eagle Butte will attempt to improve on its 0-3 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 1-2 record after their 53-51 non-league loss to Crow Creek (Stephan, SD).