Basketball Recap: Mahpiya Luta Piles Up the Points Against Todd County

Crusaders

Team Score

01/11/25 vs Todd County	72
12/31/24 vs Little Wound	69
12/18/24 vs McLaughlin	62
12/20/24 vs Little Wound	59
12/21/24 vs Wall	56

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Winner, Mahpiya Luta was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 72-43 victory over the Todd County Falcons. The Crusaders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Reuben Iron Horse, who went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points and five rebounds. Iron Horse also put up a block, which washis first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tylen Valandra, who posted nine points and five boards.

Mahpiya Luta is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Todd County, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-3.

Mahpiya Luta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 85-63 win against Lakota Tech on the 14th. Todd County has also already played their next match, a 55-48 loss against Little Wound on the 14th.