If St. Francis Indian was feeling good fresh off their 64-24 takedown of Bennett County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The St. Francis Indian Warriors had to suffer through a 70-42 loss at the hands of the Winner Warriors. The defeat continues a trend for St. Francis Indian in their matchups with Winner: they've now lost eight in a row.
Leading Winner to victory were Shawn Hammerbeck and Carter Craven. Hammerbeck went 7-for-8 en route to 18 points and five boards, while Craven dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. Craven is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 11 games he's played. Zac Olson was another key player, putting up eight points and five assists.
St. Francis Indian's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Winner, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5.
Looking ahead, St. Francis Indian will welcome Lower Brule at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Lower Brule knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully St. Francis Indian likes a good challenge. As for Winner, they will venture away from home to square off against McLaughlin at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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