Flandreau Indians win DOC girls’ opener

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HURON — The Flandreau Indian Lady Indians towered over the Tiospaye Topa Thunderhawks for a 53-33 victory to open play for the girls’ 26th annual Dakota Oyate Challenge, Thursday at Huron Arena.
Jerusha Bain led the Lady Indians, now 5-4 on the season, with a game-high of 17 points, while 12 were tallied by Sinona Flute and another 11 were added by Joanna Fallis. Flandreau Indian will play Crazy Horse at 4:30 p.m. today in the semifinals.
The Thunderhawks were led by Kobe Iron Wing with 19 points and 11 more from Kaylynn Travesie, to total 30 of the team total 33 points during the game. Tiospaye Topa will face Marty in the consolation round at noon today.

Flandreau Indian     28 25 — 53
Tiospaye Topa     11 22 — 33
Flandreau Indian (5-4): Jerusha Bain 6 4-5 17; Sinona Flute 5 2-4 12; Joanna Fallis 4 0-0 11; Gabby Fluteplayer 3 1-2 7; Diana MHF 1 0-0 3; Kelli Goodshield 1 0-0 3. Totals: 20 7-11 53.
Tiospaye Topa (2-8): Kobe Iron Wing 8 0-0 19; Kaylynn Traversie 3 4-5 11; Tea Rousseau 1 0-0 2; Alexie Bonker 0 1-2 1. Totals: 11 5-10 33.

Crazy Horse 44, Marty 37
The Crazy Horse Lady Chiefs overcame a 20-10 halftime deficit, to post a 44-37 first round victory over the Marty Lady Braves in the Dakota Oyate Challenge Thursday afternoon at Huron Arena.

Deidra Roberts scored 14 points - 12 in the second half - to power Crazy Horse to the win. The Lady Chiefs improve to 5-7 with the win and will play the Flandreau Indian School at 4:30 p.m. today in the semifinals.
Audree Iron Elk was the lone member of the Lady Braves to dent double figures, with 10 points. Marty will play Tiospaye Topa in the consolation round today at noon.

Crazy Horse     10 34 — 44
Marty         20 17 — 37
Crazy Horse (5-7): Sequoia Bettelyoun 2 1-5 5; Maddie Bettelyoun 2 0-2 4; Deja Roberts 0 1-2 1; Deidra Roberts 6 2-7 14; Amber Terkildson 4 0-1 8; Quentina Standing Soldier 2 2-3 7; Sina Little Elk 1 3-3 5. Totals 17 7-23 44.
Marty (4-9): Julianna Standing Cloud 1 0-1 2; Chernessa Cournoyer 2 0-0 5; Jacquelynne Rank 3 3-6 9; Audra Iron Elk 3 0-1 6; Audree Iron Elk 5 0-1 10; Linda Starr 2 0-0 5. Totals 16 3-9 37.

Tiospa Zina 58, Omaha Nation 50
The Tiospa Zina Wambdi outscored the Omaha Nation Lady Chiefs 22 to seven from the free throw line Thursday evening, en route to a 58-50 win in the opening round of the Dakota Oyate Challenge girls’ basketball tournament at Huron Arena.
Lexus Red Thunder recorded 22 points and Jordyn LaBlaine added 18 to lead Tiospa Zina.
Deondra Blackbird scored 21 points to pace the Omaha Nation effort.
The Lady Chiefs fall to 1-13 with the loss.
Tiospa Zina moves into the  semifinals against the winner of Thursday’s game between Lower Brule and Takini at 3 p.m. today, while Omaha Nation will face the loser of that game in the consolation semifinals beginning this morning at 9 a.m.

Tiospa Zina     25 33 — 58
Omaha Nation     20 30 — 50
Tiosapa Zina (5-7): Kylee Teutsch 1 4-8 6; Hannah Williams 0 0-3 0; Omarioha Bernard 3 1-3 9; Lexus Red Thunder 9 4-6 22; Jordyn LaBlaine 4 10-12 18; Maili Marks 0 3-6 3; Paris Red Thunder 0 0-1 0. Totals: 17 22-39 58.
Omaha Nation (1-13): Courtney Grant 3 0-0 9; Martese Sargeant 2 1-2 6; Rubie Oftedal 3 0-0 8; Deondra Blackbird 7 6-7 21; Kyleigh Merrick 2 0-0 4; Karleigh Miller 0 0-2 0. Totals: 17 7-11 50.

Results of the final game Thursday between Lower Brule and Takini were not available at press time.