Recap: Pine Ridge Thorpes vs. Lakota Tech Tatanka
The Pine Ridge Thorpes came tearing into Friday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Lakota Tech by a score of 72-59. Given Pine Ridge's advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Lakota Tech is ranked 52nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pine Ridge found their leader in underclassman Marvin Richard lll, who scored 21 points along with two steals. Richard lll is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Rouillard, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Despite the defeat, Lakota Tech had strong showings from Gilbert White Jr., who scored 29 points along with seven rebounds and six steals, and Riley Casey, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points White Jr. has scored all season.
Pine Ridge's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.7 points per game. As for Lakota Tech, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Pine Ridge's road trip will continue as they head out to face Santee at 7:00 p.m. on February 10th. Pine Ridge is facing Santee at the right time seeing as Santee is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Lakota Tech, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Crazy Horse at 2:30 p.m. on February 10th. Lakota Tech is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 67.2 points per game this season.
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