St. Francis Indian hadn't done well against Cheyenne-Eagle Butte recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The St. Francis Indian Warriors came out on top against the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Braves by a score of 59-52. While the Warriors didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Despite the loss, 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. JaiLynn Knife was another key player, putting up two points in addition to 17 rebounds and three blocks.
St. Francis Indian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.2 points per game. As for Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-9 record.
St. Francis Indian has already played their next matchup, a 66-54 loss against White River on the 31st. As for Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, they will head out to square off against Crow Creek at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th.
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