The Pine Ridge Thorpes are taking a road trip to face off against the Todd County Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pine Ridge has given up an average of 34 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pine Ridge's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Lower Brule on Thursday. They were beaten by the Sioux 50-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Thorpes were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after only eight points in their last matchup, Todd County made sure to put some points up on the board against Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa on Thursday. The Falcons blew past Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa, posting a 50-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa: they've now won five in a row.
Pine Ridge better keep an eye on Bane Yellow Eagle. He was instrumental in Todd County's win, rushing for 128 yards and three TDs on only five carries. Yellow Eagle's longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Chris Ellert made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Todd County's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Pine Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Pine Ridge against Todd County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 50-14 victory. In that game, the Thorpes amassed a halftime lead of 38-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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