After a string of three wins, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 59-52 to the St. Francis Indian Warriors. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 01/28/25 vs St. Francis Indian | 4 |
| 01/27/25 @ Dupree | 5 |
| 01/25/25 vs Stanley County | 7 |
| 01/23/25 @ Little Wound | 2 |
| 01/13/25 vs McLaughlin | 3 |
Despite the defeat, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dakotta Longbrake posted 17 points along with five assists and four steals. Longbrake has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of JaiLynn Knife, who earned two points in addition to 17 boards and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for St. Francis Indian, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte will take on Crow Creek at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. As for St. Francis Indian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-54 defeat against White River on the 31st.
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