By 605 Sports Staff

Red Cloud 52, Pine Ridge 0

PINE RIDGE — The Red Cloud Crusaders picked up a win Tuesday in the first round of the All-Nations Football Conference playoffs with a win over Pine Ridge. 

Nate LeBeaux led the Crusaders with four touchdown passes to four different receivers. LeBeaux hit Adriano Rama for a 29-yard score, Josiah Cottier for an 11-yard score, Monty Montileaux for a 10-yard score and Jules Ecoffey for a 40-yard touchdown pass to clinch the game.

Rama opened the game with an 85-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Cottier also scored on a 10-yard run while Ecoffey added a 30-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. 

Standing Rock 50, McLaughlin 0

FORT YATES, N.D. — Standing Rock, N.D., blanked McLaughlin in the opening round of the All-Nations Football Conference playoffs on Tuesday. 

Standing Rock’s Johnny Luger and George Bradley rushed for a pair of touchdowns in the win. Leondre Twinn added a rushing touchdown and a pick-six on defense. Standing Rock’s Chance Eagle also rushed for a score. 

Todd County’s Drake Espinoza carries the ball against St. Francis Indian on Tuesday in Mission. (Rodney Haas / 605 Sports)

Todd County 48, St. Francis Indian 0

MISSION — Todd County blanked St. Francis Indian to earn a highschool football win in the first round of the All-Nations Football Conference playoffs on Tuesday. 

Ty Valandra led the Falcons with three touchdown runs including a 77-yarder in the first half. Ray Crow hit Rocky Wiedman for a 25-yard touchdown pass while Wiedman added a short touchdown run for the Falcons. Sayge Yellow Eagle had a 65-yard touchdown run while Chris Ellert scored on a 77-yard interception return. Urijah One Star added a late touchdown for Todd County. 

Winnebago 34, Little Wound 0

KYLE — Winnebago opened their 2022 All-Nations football playoffs by earning a win over Little Wound Tuesday. 

Destin Vargas had a big night for the Indians as he had touchdown runs of 1 and 25 yards. Vargas also had a 35-yard touchdown pass that was hauled in by Duran Blackfish Jr. Blackfish Jr. also added a touchdown run for Winnebago. 

B Division 

Omaha Nation 38, Crow Creek 22

STEPHAN — Omaha Nation used a strong second half to earn a win over Crow Creek in the opening round of the All-Nations Football Conference playoffs on Tuesday. 

Chiefs running back Todd Stabler rushed for five touchdowns, including two in the decisive third quarter. Quarterback LaVelle Smith added a rushing touchdown for Omaha Nation. 

Bryson Drapeau, Daniel Goodface and Oscar Walking Bull all had rushing touchdowns for Crow Creek. 

Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa 62, Crazy Horse 20 

EAGLE BUTTE — Danah Diver had a hand in six touchdowns to power Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa to an All-Nations Football Conference playoff win on Tuesday.

Diver rushed for five touchdowns and he hauled in a touchdown reception from Lance Hawk Eagle. Hawk Eagle also threw another passing touchdown to Keena Clark. Hawk Eagle also rushed for a touchdown. CEB’s Levi Elk Nation added a rushing touchdown. 

Crazy Horse’s Terrell Ashley and Noah Iron Horse both hauled in touchdown receptions. Richard Pumpkin Seed added a rushing touchdown. 

Lower Brule 60, Marty 0

LOWER BRULE — Lower Brule shutout Marty in All-Nations Football Conference playoff action on Tuesday. 

Lower Brule’s Nunpa Kirkie powered the Sioux with four rushing touchdowns. Nicolas Flute, Nate Middletent and Brian LaRoche added rushing touchdowns. Lane Gray threw a passing touchdown to Eden Thigh. Gray and Thigh both had interceptions on defense.