
Falcons
12/21/24 vs Cheyenne-Eagle Butte | 65-52 |
12/20/24 vs Santee | 59-56 |
12/19/24 vs McLaughlin | 71-35 |
Todd County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 65-52 win over the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Braves. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 79-62 loss the last time these two teams met.
Todd County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Reuben Iron Horse out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Chris Ellert, who posted 16 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Todd County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Todd County's record now sits at 4-2. As for Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-2.
Todd County will have a chance to go back-to-back against Cheyenne-Eagle Butte: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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