Football Game Preview: Crow Creek Chieftains vs. McLaughlin Mustangs

The Crow Creek Chieftains will take on the McLaughlin Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crow Creek has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight defeats, while McLaughlin will come in with six straight wins.

Crow Creek's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Omaha Nation on Friday. They took a blow against the Chiefs, falling 50-0.

Meanwhile, McLaughlin hadn't done well against Tiospa Zina recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Mustangs blew past the Wambdi, posting a 58-0 victory. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 54 points or more this season.

McLaughlin's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Crow Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Crow Creek took a serious blow against McLaughlin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 56-0. Will the Chieftains have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.