The St. Francis Indian Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight defeat. They took a 60-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Red Cloud. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for St. Francis Indian in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now lost eight in a row.
St. Francis Indian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Cante Kills In Water, who scored 15 points, and Darin Arcoren who scored 13 points.
St. Francis Indian has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Red Cloud, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Francis Indian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Dakota (Little Wound is ranked 82nd, while the Warriors are ranked 103rd). As for Red Cloud, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Comets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Rapid City Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
