By Rich Winter

605 Sports

KYLE — A trio of Little Wound players are brushing up against 1,000-yard milestones.

In last week’s 20-14 win over Mahpiya Luta, Little Wound senior quarterback Cashus Hunter topped 1,000 career passing yards. With those kinds of numbers it should be no surprise that Hunter has two of the best receivers in the All-Nations Football Conference at his disposal. Senior Daelan LeBeaux, who did not play in last week’s win, has 945 career receiving yards and could reach the 1,000-yard milestone Friday when the Mustangs host Winnebago, Nebraska. Kinya Luta Catches Enemy, a 6-foot-7 senior wide receiver, is also closing in on 1,000 career receiving yards and will top that mark before the end of the regular season. 

Mahpiya Luta seems to be improving every week and junior Braylon Little is helping the cause. In the loss to Little Wound, Little had a rushing touchdown and a passing touchdown as Mahpiya Luta played one of their best games of the season. 

The big game of the week saw Winnebago, Nebraska, down Todd County, 36-20. With the difficult part of their schedule behind them the Indians are likely to have home field advantage throughout the playoffs. 

There’s a huge showdown next week as Todd County (4-1) plays at Pine Ridge (4-1). 

Last week’s results:

Pine Ridge 70, St. Francis Indian 18

Winnebago, Nebraska 36, Todd County 20

Little Wound 20, Mahpiya Luta 14

Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa 50, McLaughlin 12

All-Nations Class 9A Standings:

Winnebago, Neb. 5-0, 45.800

Pine Ridge 4-1 43.000

Todd County 4-1, 41.800

Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa, 3-2 40.200

Little Wound, 3-2, 40.200

St. Francis Indian, 1-4, 38.200

Mahpiya Luta, 0-5, 37.800

McLaughlin, 0-5 36.000

This week’s games: 

Thursday, 10/03 - McLaughlin at Pine Ridge

Thursday, 10/03 - Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa at Todd County

Friday, 10/04 - Winnebago, Nebraska at Little Wound

Thursday, 10/03 - Mahpiya Luta at St. Francis Indian

Crazy Horse at White River this week to solidify playoff positioning

A very big game this afternoon in White River as the Tigers (3-1) host Crazy Horse (3-2). White River defeated Crow Creek, 66-0, last week and is currently the No. 3 seed in the All-Nations Class 9B Division. Crazy Horse is currently 3-2 and coming off a 60-6 win over Flandreau Indian. 

Lower Brule (5-0) all but clinched home field throughout the playoff with last week’s 52-12 win over Omaha Nation (4-1). The points scored by Omaha Nation were the first points the Sioux have given up this season. 

Last week’s results:

Lower Brule 52, Omaha Nation 12

White River 66, Crow Creek 0

Crazy Horse 60, Flandreau Indian 6

Tiospa Zina 36, Marty 6

All-Nations Class B Standings: 

Lower Brule, 5-0, 46.400

Omaha Nation, 4-1, 43.000

White River, 3-1, 41.250

Crazy Horse, 3-2, 40.800

Tiospa Zina,2-3, 39.800

Flandreau Indian, 1-4, 38.800

Marty, 1-3, 38.800

Crow Creek, 0-5, 34.200

This week’s games:

Thursday 10/03 - Lower Brule at Tiospa Zina

Thursday, 10/03 - Crazy Horse at White River

Thursday, 10/03 - Flandreau Indian at Marty

Thursday, 10/03 - Omaha Nation at Crow Creek