Lower Brule hadn't done well against DeSmet recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Lower Brule Sioux narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the DeSmet Bulldogs 49-46. This was payback for the Sioux, who suffered a 62-48 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Lower Brule has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points per game. As for DeSmet, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Lower Brule will square off against Little Wound at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for DeSmet, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-58 loss against Deuel on the 6th.
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