The Red Cloud Crusaders won the last time they faced the Lower Brule Sioux, and things went their way on Friday too. Red Cloud came out on top against Lower Brule by a score of 52-42.
Red Cloud's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braylon Little, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds. The match was Little's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Nick Zuniga, who scored 12 points.
Red Cloud's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Lower Brule, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Red Cloud and Custer will face off at 6:30 p.m. on December 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Dakota (Custer is ranked 11th, while Red Cloud is ranked 33rd). Lower Brule and Crazy Horse will face off at 3:30 p.m. on December 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.