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All-Nations Football Conference Recap - McLaughlin caps off regular season with 8-0 record, earns No. 1 in Class 9B
McLaughlin's Lyle Lumbar, left, carries the ball against White River on Sept. 11 in White River.
(Marc Marshall / Courtesy photo)
Oct 20, 2025
 

By Ryan Deal

605 Sports

MCLAUGHLIN — The McLaughlin Mustangs completed a perfect regular season in All-Nations Football Conference action on Oct. 16. 

The Mustangs ran past Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa, 72-22, polishing off an 8-0 regular-season record. 

McLaughlin, which dropped down from Class 9A to Class 9B this season, earned the No. 1 seed in Class 9B this season. The Mustangs will play the Crazy Horse vs. Marty winner in the semifinal round on Oct. 31. 


Winnebago runs past Omaha Nation, caps off regular season with 8-0 record 

WINNEBAGO, Neb. — Winnebago, Nebraska, capped off the regular season with an 8-0 record in All-Nations Football Conference action on Oct. 16.

The Indians rolled past Omaha Nation, Nebraska, 55-6, and earned the No. 1 in Class 9A. Against Omaha Nation, Winnebago racked up 339 total yards. Elijah Whitebear tossed a pair of passing touchdown passes and Adarius Flemister rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown. Whitebear hauled in a touchdown reception. Melvin Hulit passed for a touchdown and added a rushing score. Raiden DeCora added a rushing touchdown. Rahkim Free-Bass hauled in a touchdown catch. Ashton Lapointe posted seven tackles, three fumble recoveries and two sacks on defense. 


Oct. 16 Scores

Mahpiya Luta 56, Crazy Horse 0

Lower Brule 46, Tiospa Zina 14

White River 40, Pine Ridge 0 

Little Wound 52, Crow Creek 0

Marty 12, St. Francis Indian 6

McLaughlin 72, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa 22

Winnebago 55, Omaha Nation 6


Oct. 24 Class 9A Playoffs 

Note: Winnebago, Nebraska, and Todd County are the top-two seeds and will receive first-round byes.

No. 5 Lower Brule at No. 4 Mahpiya Luta

No. 6 Pine Ridge at No. 3 Little Wound


Oct. 24 Class 9B Playoffs 

Note: McLaughlin and White River are the top-two seeds and will receive first-round byes. 

No. 5 Crazy Horse at No. 4 Marty

No. 6 Tiospa Zina at No. 3 Omaha Nation