Cheyenne-Eagle Butte lost to Timber Lake back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Braves walked away with a 71-63 win over the Timber Lake Panthers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Braves.
Dakotta Longbrake
| 02/20/25 vs Timber Lake | 29 |
| 02/15/25 @ Wakpala | 25 |
| 12/19/24 vs Marty Indian | 25 |
| 01/25/25 vs Stanley County | 20 |
| 12/20/24 vs Tiospaye Topa | 20 |
Leading Cheyenne-Eagle Butte to victory were Dakotta Longbrake and Suni Bowman. Longbrake posted 29 points and six steals, while Bowman dropped a double-double with 25 points and 12 boards. Those 29 points gave Longbrake a new career-high. Another player making a difference was JaiLynn Knife, who scored six points and five rebounds.
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte's record now sits at 9-10. As for Timber Lake, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 72-57 victory against Pine Ridge on the 21st. As for Timber Lake, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 39-29 loss against Kadoka on the 21st.
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