Recap: Pine Ridge Thorpes vs. Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Braves
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Pine Ridge Thorpes had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 67-29 victory over the Braves. The victory was familiar territory for Pine Ridge who now have 16 in a row.
Pine Ridge found their leader in underclassman Marvin Richard lll, who scored 24 points along with six assists and two steals. Richard lll is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Domonic Ghost Bear, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Pine Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 21-1. As for Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
Pine Ridge will face off against Sioux Valley at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday. Pine Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 16 games -- so hopefully Sioux Valley likes a good challenge. Cheyenne-Eagle Butte does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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