Preview: Pine Ridge Thorpes vs. Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Braves
Pine Ridge has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pine Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 15 games -- so hopefully Cheyenne-Eagle Butte likes a good challenge.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Pine Ridge walked away with it. They took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 83-55 win over the Crusaders. Pine Ridge has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte entered their tilt with Stanley County with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. Cheyenne-Eagle Butte walked away with a 55-46 victory over Stanley County on Friday.
Pine Ridge's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.8 points per game. As for Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
Everything came up roses for Pine Ridge against Cheyenne-Eagle Butte in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 78-37 win. Will Pine Ridge repeat their success, or does Cheyenne-Eagle Butte have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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