Basketball Game Preview: Mahpiya Luta Crusaders vs. Spearfish Spartans

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Previous Games

01/19/24 - Home	45-56 L
01/20/23 - Away	46-56 L
02/05/22 - Home	71-70 W
01/18/20 - Home	87-69 W
12/29/18 - Away	72-45 W
+ 4 more games

Mahpiya Luta has gone 7-2 against Spearfish recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Mahpiya Luta Crusaders will head out to face off against the Spearfish Spartans at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Last Friday, Mahpiya Luta took a blow against Custer, falling 65-35. The contest marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Spearfish faced Harrisburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Spearfish took a 50-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Harrisburg. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost seven in a row.

Spearfish's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Mahpiya Luta, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.

Mahpiya Luta came up short against Spearfish in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 56-45. Can Mahpiya Luta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.