Basketball Recap: Mahpiya Luta Picks Up 17th Consecutive Win

Ashlan Carlow-Blount

Steals

02/11/25 @ St. Thomas More	4
02/08/25 vs Lead-Deadwood	6
02/04/25 @ Rapid City Christian	5
01/31/25 @ Sturgis Brown	8
01/28/25 @ Pine Ridge	2
+ 37 more games

Mahpiya Luta extended their winning streak to 17 games thanks to a huge performance from Ashlan Carlow-Blount. The Mahpiya Luta Crusaders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 43-40 victory over the St. Thomas More Cavaliers on Tuesday thanks in part to Carlow-Blount, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 42 games she's played dating back to last season.

Another player making a difference was Mya Mills, who posted seven points. What's more, she also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in February of 2024.

Mahpiya Luta's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points over those games. As for St. Thomas More, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 14-6.

Coming up, Mahpiya Luta will welcome Douglas at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mahpiya Luta is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 69.2 points per game this season. As for St. Thomas More, they will challenge Clark/Willow Lake at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.