The Wakpala Sioux basketball squad (Wakpala, SD), was nudged 51-47 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host McLaughlin Mustangs (McLaughlin, SD)

With the victory, McLaughlin advances its record to 7-12 on the year. The Mustangs host St. Francis Indian (St. Francis, SD) to meet the Warriors in a non-league battle on Friday, February 28. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 13-6. St. Francis Indian won 58-52 in their recent non-league battle against Cheyenne-Eagle Butte (Eagle Butte, SD)

With the loss, Wakpala falls to 11-10 on the campaign. The Sioux travel to Crazy Horse (Wanblee, SD) to play the Chiefs in a non-league bout on Friday, February 28. The Chiefs go into the bout with a record of 10-9. Crazy Horse lost 63-48 in their recent non-league bout against Little Wound (Kyle, SD)