Standing Rock is coming off a 51-8 home loss to Winnebago, Nebraska, and these two teams are right next to one another for the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds for the Class A playoffs. These two teams will likely see each other in the first round of the playoffs with Thursday’s winner determining home field for that game.

Todd County senior Yakima Thin Elk looking for the strip against Winnebago - Photo Courtesy of Josh Larson, Todd County Public Relations Director

Class A standings: 1. Todd County, 5-0 45.200; 2. Pine Ridge, 3-2 42.600; 3. Winnebago, NE, 3-2, 42.600; 4 Standing Rock, ND, 3-240.200; 5. Cheyenne Eagle-Butte/Tiospaye Topa, 3-3, 40.000; 6. Little Wound 2-4; 38.667; 7. St Francis Indian, 2-3, 38.600; 8. Red Cloud 0-5, 35.400

Last Week’s scores:

Tiospa Zina def. Crazy Horse by forfeit

Lower Brule 67, Marty 0

McLaughlin 54, Flandreau Indian 0

Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa 30, Pine Ridge 22

Winnebago, NE 51, Standing Rock, ND 8

Little Wound 50, Red Cloud 14

It’s been a great stretch of football for the McLaughlin Mustangs, who picked up two wins in the span of five days. The Mustangs defeated Cow Creek, 64-44, on Oct. 2 in Stephan. On Oct. 7, McLaughlin picked up a 54-0 shutout win at Flandreau Indian. The Mustangs play at Crazy Horse (1-4) on Thursday. 

Still a logjam at the top of the Class B standings although Tiospa Zina has a slight lead over Omaha Nation and Lower Brule in the race for the top seed.

Class B standings: 1. Tiospa Zina, 4-1, 43.000; 2. Omaha Nation, 4-1, 42.400; 3. Lower Brule 4-1 41.200; 4. McLaughlin, 2-3, 41.000; 5. Crow Creek, 3-2, 39.000; 6. Crazy Horse, 1-4, 38.800; 7. Flandreau Indian, 1-4, 37.600; 8. Marty 0-5, 34.800