Basketball Recap: Oelrichs Sets Scoring Season-High Against Tiospaye Topa

Tigers

Team Score

12/20/24 vs Tiospaye Topa	56
12/19/24 vs Marty Indian	38
12/12/24 vs Crazy Horse	21
12/18/24 vs Crow Creek	20
12/14/24 @ Wakpala	17

Oelrichs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-56 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tiospaye Topa Thunderhawks. One positive for the Tigers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Tiospaye Topa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andrei Hojas led the charge by going 6 for 12 on his way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacolby Rousseau, who posted 13 points.

Oelrichs' defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Tiospaye Topa, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3.

Oelrichs has already played their next matchup, a 41-40 win against Takini on the 21st. As for Tiospaye Topa, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 65-38 loss against Wakpala on the 21st.