Volleyball Preview: Pine Ridge Thorpes vs. Mahpiya Luta Crusaders
Pine Ridge is 10-0 against Mahpiya Luta since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Pine Ridge Thorpes are on the road again to play the Mahpiya Luta Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. Pine Ridge will be strutting in after a win while Mahpiya Luta will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Pine Ridge sidestepped Cheyenne-Eagle Butte for a 2-1 victory.
Pine Ridge was dominant in they sets they won, taking each by at least 12 points. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-12, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Mahpiya Luta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Spearfish, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Crusaders have suffered since October 3rd.
The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-10, 25-10.
Pine Ridge's win bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Mahpiya Luta, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-17.
Pine Ridge skirted past Mahpiya Luta 2-1 in their previous meeting last Saturday. Will Pine Ridge repeat their success, or does Mahpiya Luta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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