Winner hasn't had much luck against Pine Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Warriors will challenge the Thorpes at 6:00 p.m. Winner is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.
Winner is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They strolled past St. Francis Indian with points to spare, taking the game 46-27. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Winner.
Sam Steele
| 03/03/26 vs St. Francis Indian | 21 |
| 02/23/26 vs Crow Creek | 20 |
| 02/02/26 vs Gregory | 20 |
| 02/10/26 @ St. Francis Indian | 15 |
| 02/07/26 vs Cheyenne-Eagle Butte | 15 |
Winner's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sam Steele, who posted 21 points. Those 21 points gave Steele a new career-high. Jalen Tideman was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
Winner smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pine Ridge). They breezed past Lakota Tech to the tune of 108-30 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Thorpes in their matchups with the Tatanka: they've now won seven in a row.
Pine Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Winner, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
Winner couldn't quite get it done against Pine Ridge in their previous meeting back in March of 2020 as they fell 57-46. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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