HURON – The Omaha Nation Chiefs overcame a first-half deficit to pull off a championship game victory over the Lower Brule Lady Sioux Saturday in the girls’ 2023 Dakota Oyate Challenge championship at Huron Arena.

Kaelynne Wolfe led Omaha Nation with 11 points. Mikkel Parker scored 10 points, including nine points in the second half as the Chiefs came back to secure the win.

The Lady Sioux fell to 7-6. Brilyn LaRoche led Lower Brule with 16 points, including four 3-point baskets. Courtney Traversie added 14 points.

Omaha Nation     17 45
Lower Brule     20 43

Omaha Nation: Latecia Contreras 0 2-3 2, Tylisha McCauley 3 2-3 8, Kaelynne Wolfe 5 1-1 11, Desma Walker 2 0-2 4, Slyvia Valentino 2 1-2 6, Mikkel Parker 4 1-3 10, Dailena Walker 2 0-0 4. Totals: 18 7-14 45.

Lower Brule (7-6): Brilyn LaRoche 6 0-0 16, Kaitlyn Thompson 3 0-0 8, Lael Middletent 1 1-6 3, Jesse Estes 0 2-4 2, Courtney Traversie 6 2-5 14. Totals: 14 5-15 43.

Third place
Marty 60, Wakpala 30
HURON – The Marty Lady Braves doubled up the Wakpala Lady Sioux 60-30 to secure third place in the Dakota Oyate Challenge at Huron Arena Saturday.

Marty moves to 3-8 behind 16 points from Hawk Bair and 15 points from Razario Zephier. Jayla Bruguier pitched in 10 points.

Wakpala falls to 7-9. Katie Trangsrud and Tyrianna Hawk Bear each scored six points to lead the Lady Sioux.

Marty     27 60
Wakpala     18 30

Marty (3-8): Hawk Bair 7 1-2 16, Genesis Patterson 1 0-0 2, Jayla Bruguier 4 1-2 10, Razario Zephier 6 0-2 15, J’Liyah Leighton 1 2-2 4, Sammi Bear Runner 1 0-0 2, Constance Holiday 0 0-3 0, Zoe Waln 4 0-0 9, Jalese Bruguier 1 0-0 2. Totals: 25 4-11 60.

Wakpala (7-9): Tylene Hawk Bear 2 1-2 5, Katie Trangsrud 2 0-0 6, Tyrianna Hawk Bear 2 2-2 6, Tayana Howard 1 0-0 2, Meika Mckee 2 0-0 5, Danica Demarrias 0 1-2 1, Raeann Moran 1 1-1 3, Railyn Little Shield 1 0-0 2. Totals: 11 5-7 30.

Fifth place
Flandreau Indian School 51, Tiospaye Topa 48
Niyah Sierra missed five of six free throws in the first half, but was a perfect 6-of-6 down teh stretch to help the Flandreau Indian School Lady Indian squeak out a 51-48 win over the Tiospaye Topa Thunderhawks and claim the consolation championship at the Dakota Oyate Challenge girls’ basketball tournament on Saturday.

Sierra ended the game with 20 points to lead the Lady Indians, who improve to 2-6 with the win. Haley Schmieg added 10 for the FIS.

Leilani Bowker netted 18 points to lead the Thunderhawk, who slip to 9-6 with the loss. Tiospaye Topa made only 12 of their 24 free throw attempts in the game.

FIS         17 51
Tiospaye Topa     16 48

Flandreau Indian School (2-6): Angie Bell 2 0-0 5; Haley Schmieg 5 0-4 10; Lucy Kohl 2 0-0 6; Mashyla Main 3 0-0 6; Nihay Sierra 6 7-12 20; Vivica Blacksmith 2 0-0 4. Totals: 20 7-16 51

Tiospaye Topa (9-6): Leilani Bowker 7 4-10 18; Kaylynn Holy Bear 1 4-6 7; Pamela Meeter 3 0-1 7; K’Luana Buffalo 3 3-5 9; Staci LeCompte 0 1-2 1; Madison Jefferies 3 0-0 6. Totals: 17 12-24 48.

Seventh place
Crazy Horse 46, Takini 43
The Crazy Horse Lady Chiefs (3-10) got 23 points from Tahca Zephier and 19 from Naveah O’Rourke to power past the Takini Lady Skyhawks 46-43 and take seventh place in the Dakota Oyate Challenge girls’ basketball tournament Saturday morning at Huron Arena.

Jai’Enna Big Eagle led the Lady Skyhawks (1-11) with 10 points.

Crazy Horse     22 46
Takini         24 43

Crazy Horse (3-10): Tonia Yellow Elk 1 0-0 2; Deyani Red Bear 1 0-0 2; Tahca Zephier 8 6-10 23; Naveah O’Rourke 9 1-4 19. Totals: 19 7-14 46.

Takini (1-11): Nalo Waloke 6 0-0 17; Jai’Enna Big Eagle 3 4-6 10; Anessa One Skunk 2 1-4 6; Annatia Hayes 2 0-0 4; Aneisha Hayes 1 2-4 4; Sophia Brings Plenty 1 0-0 2. Totals: 15 7-14 43.