Pine Ridge Thorpes (Pine Ridge, SD) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host White Shield Warriors (Roseglen, ND), 78-17 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Pine Ridge upgrades its record to 2-3 on the season. The Thorpes travel to McLaughlin (McLaughlin, SD) to play the Mustangs in a non-league bout on Friday, December 29. The Mustangs go into the bout with a record of 4-2. McLaughlin won 69-41 in their recent non-league bout against Mandaree (Mandaree, ND)

Next up, the Warriors play the Wakpala Sioux (Wakpala, SD) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 29. White Shield will attempt to upgrade on its 0-5 season record.