The Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Braves's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Wakpala at home and fell 76-39.
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Suni Bowman, who scored eight points along with 15 rebounds and four blocks. Bowman is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jailynn Knife, who scored two points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte dropped their record down to 4-13 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Wakpala, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-5.
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte will head out on the road to face off against Lower Brule at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Dakota (Lower Brule is ranked 123rd, while Cheyenne-Eagle Butte is ranked 142nd). As for Wakpala, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Herreid/Selby at 5:00 p.m. on February 6th. One thing working in Wakpala's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches.
