Basketball Game Preview: Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Braves vs. Todd County Falcons

After both having extra time off, the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Braves and the Todd County Falcons will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

Cheyenne-Eagle Butte is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Todd County, who was ranked ninth at the time (Cheyenne-Eagle Butte was ranked 11th). Cheyenne-Eagle Butte fell 65-52 to Todd County last Saturday. The game marked the Braves' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Todd County's win came from a few key players Cheyenne-Eagle Butte will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Reuben Iron Horse, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Chris Ellert, who posted 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.

Todd County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.

Cheyenne-Eagle Butte's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Todd County, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.