Basketball Recap: Mahpiya Luta Skates Past Marty Indian with Ease

The Mahpiya Luta Crusaders humbled the Marty Indian Braves with a 75-21 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.

Ashlan Carlow-Blount

Steals

12/17/25 vs Marty Indian	5
12/13/25 vs Hill City	5
03/15/25 vs Sioux Falls Christian	4
03/14/25 vs Dakota Valley	2
03/13/25 vs Wagner	9
+ 22 more games

Mahpiya Luta had a senior duo take command as Ashlan Carlow-Blount went 8-for-15 to rack up 19 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals and Shania Ferguson posted 16 points and five steals. Carlow-Blount has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 27 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jayden Standing Soldier, who scored nine points and six boards.

Mahpiya Luta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Mahpiya Luta's victory bumped their record up to 2-0.

Looking ahead, Mahpiya Luta and Todd County will face off at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday without much rest, having both just played. As for Marty Indian, they and Crow Creek will face off at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday without much rest, having both just played.