Preview: St. Francis Indian Warriors vs. McLaughlin Mustangs
The St. Francis Indian Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the McLaughlin Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Francis Indian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
St. Francis Indian pushed their score all the way to 66 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a serious blow against Lakota Tech, falling 94-66.
St. Francis Indian's loss came about despite a quality game from Ethan Spotted Tail, who scored 22 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Spotted Tail has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jordan Larvie, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, McLaughlin beat Wakpala 60-52 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back wins for McLaughlin.
St. Francis Indian's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for McLaughlin, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Everything came up roses for St. Francis Indian against McLaughlin in their previous meeting back in February of 2022 as the squad secured a 64-37 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Francis Indian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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