Football Game Preview: McLaughlin Mustangs vs. Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa

The McLaughlin Mustangs will face off against Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (McLaughlin has seven straight wins, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

McLaughlin played against Crow Creek on Thursday and won via forfeit.

Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Little Wound on Thursday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 50-0 to the Mustangs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.

McLaughlin's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.

McLaughlin was dealt a bruising 50-12 loss at the hands of Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Thankfully for the Mustangs, Danah Diver (who rushed for 151 yards and two TDs on only 13 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.