Braves
| 02/15/25 @ Wakpala | 88 |
| 02/06/25 @ Crow Creek | 69 |
| 01/23/25 @ Little Wound | 69 |
| 12/19/24 vs Marty Indian | 63 |
| 01/27/25 @ Dupree | 58 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cheyenne-Eagle Butte). They were the clear victor by an 88-64 margin over the Wakpala Sioux on Saturday. This was payback for the Braves, who suffered a 76-39 loss the last time these two teams met.
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte was led to victory by Suni Bowman and Dakotta Longbrake. Bowman dropped a double-double with 34 points and 11 rebounds, while Longbrake dropped a triple-double with 25 points, 11 assists, and ten steals. The dominant performance also gave Bowman a new career-high in assists (five). Tommi Chasing Hawk was another key player, putting up four points along with ten boards, eight assists, and eight steals.
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points over those games. As for Wakpala, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Coming up, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte will welcome Pine Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Wakpala, they will take on McLaughlin at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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