The Wakpala Sioux will challenge the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte will be up against a hot Wakpala squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Wakpala simply couldn't be stopped last Thursday as they easily beat Herreid/Selby 59-32. The Sioux have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against McLaughlin on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 63-57 victory. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Mustangs are ranked 127th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wakpala's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Wakpala took a serious blow against Cheyenne-Eagle Butte when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 85-53. Will Wakpala have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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