The McLaughlin Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Pine Ridge Thorpes at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: McLaughlin has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Pine Ridge will arrive with three straight victories.
McLaughlin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They had to suffer through a 50-12 loss at the hands of Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa.
Meanwhile, Pine Ridge blew past St. Francis Indian, posting a 70-18 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Thorpes, who have now won four matches by 26 points or more so far this season.
McLaughlin's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Pine Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
McLaughlin was dealt a bruising 56-6 defeat at the hands of Pine Ridge in their previous matchup back in September of 2018. Can McLaughlin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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