The Pine Ridge Thorpes will head out to take on the St. Francis Indian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pine Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully St. Francis Indian likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Pine Ridge blew past Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa, posting a 50-14 victory at home. The result was nothing new for the Thorpes, who have now won three games by 26 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, St. Francis Indian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Todd County on the road and fell 62-30. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-18.
St. Francis Indian might have lost, but man, Ethan Spotted Tail was a machine: he rushed for 60 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns.
Pine Ridge's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for St. Francis Indian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Pine Ridge against St. Francis Indian when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 64-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pine Ridge since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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