Tiospaye Topa proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 32) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bison Cardinals, sneaking past 59-56. For the Thunderhawks, this counts as revenge for the 41-33 victory the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2025.

Richard Smith
| 12/20/25 vs Wakpala | 5 |
| 01/13/26 @ Takini | 8 |
| 12/17/25 vs Wakpala | 10 |
| 12/18/25 vs Santee | 13 |
| 12/19/25 vs Crazy Horse | 14 |
Tiospaye Topa found their leader in freshman Richard Smith, who posted 23 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Smith has scored all season. Jakolby Rousseau was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Tiospaye Topa's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Bison, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Tiospaye Topa didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 100-47 victory against Takini on the 19th. As for Bison, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 55-37 defeat against Harding County on the 24th.
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