Basketball Game Preview: Flandreau Indian Indians vs. Tiospaye Topa Thunderhawks

The Flandreau Indian Indians will take on the Tiospaye Topa Thunderhawks at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Flandreau Indian has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 7.

Flandreau Indian came up short against Oldham-Ramona/R on Tuesday, falling 74-48.

Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Tiospaye Topa's good fortune finally ran out two weeks ago. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 45-44 to Pine Ridge. The match marked the Thunderhawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Tiospaye Topa's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-2. As for Flandreau Indian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.

Flandreau Indian ended up a good deal behind Tiospaye Topa in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, losing 49-32. Can Flandreau Indian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.