Basketball Recap: Ciante Black Spotted Horse Key Part of a Team Effort in Falcons Win

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Francis Indian, Todd County was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with a 70-57 win over the Crow Creek Chieftains. The victory was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Todd County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ciante Black Spotted Horse, who went 10 for 16 en route to 23 points in addition to seven steals and five boards. Those seven steals gave Black Spotted Horse a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chris Ellert, who went 9 of 19 on his way to 23 points along with five rebounds and four steals.

Todd County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

Todd County now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Crow Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Todd County will take on Winner at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Todd County has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Crow Creek, they will challenge Vermillion at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crow Creek has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 203 points over their last three games.