Basketball Recap: St. Francis Indian Takes Down Todd County in a Playoff Battle

With a playoff win on the line, St. Francis Indian rose to the challenge on Friday. They managed an 84-80 victory over the Todd County Falcons. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won three in a row.

Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ciante Black Spotted Horse, who went 7-for-13 en route to 21 points and eight boards. The game was Black Spotted Horse's third in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Oniya Whirlwind Soldier, who shot 47% from the field to rack up 20 points.

Warriors

Previous 5 Games (Home)

03/07/25 vs Todd County	84-80
02/21/25 vs Crow Creek	100-33
02/14/25 vs Lower Brule	70-60
01/23/25 vs Crazy Horse	77-57
12/18/24 vs White River	80-45

St. Francis Indian's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.2 points over those games. As for Todd County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.

St. Francis Indian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-57 win against Pine Ridge on the 8th. Todd County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.