The Crow Creek Chieftains will square off against the McLaughlin Mustangs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Crow Creek is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were dealt a 72-42 loss at the hands of Mobridge-Pollock.
Meanwhile, McLaughlin was beaten by Stanley County 66-33 last Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Buffalos are ranked 37th).
McLaughlin's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-6. As for Crow Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Crow Creek came up short against McLaughlin when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 53-45. Will Crow Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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