The McLaughlin Mustangs will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Braves at 5:30 p.m. on February 6th. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Saturday, McLaughlin lost to the Knights on the road by a decisive 50-35 margin. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points McLaughlin has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight defeat. They received a tough blow as they fell 64-46 to Winner. Cheyenne-Eagle Butte has not had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
McLaughlin's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, they dropped their record down to 8-7 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for McLaughlin against the Braves in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 77-45 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for McLaughlin since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
