Football Game Preview: Lower Brule Sioux vs. Mahpiya Luta Crusaders

The Lower Brule Sioux will face off against the Mahpiya Luta Crusaders at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Lower Brule took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Tiospa Zina 46-14. The win continues a trend for the Sioux in their matchups with the Wambdi: they've now won six in a row.

Meanwhile, Mahpiya Luta never let their opponents score on Thursday. They breezed past Crazy Horse to the tune of 56-0. That looming 56-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Crusaders yet this season.

Mahpiya Luta's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Lower Brule, the win got them back to even at 4-4.

Lower Brule was taken down by Mahpiya Luta 68-32 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Sioux avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.