The Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Braves are taking a road trip to square off against the Wakpala Sioux at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against McLaughlin, 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.
Meanwhile, Wakpala came tearing into last Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 points), and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wolverines 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.
Wakpala's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
Everything came up roses for Cheyenne-Eagle Butte against Wakpala in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured an 85-53 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cheyenne-Eagle Butte since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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