Mahpiya Luta is 6-1 against Rapid City Christian since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mahpiya Luta Crusaders will take on the Rapid City Christian Comets at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Mahpiya Luta's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Mahpiya Luta is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Sturgis Brown: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Mahpiya Luta blew Sturgis Brown out of the water with a 69-31 final score. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Scoopers are ranked 74th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/31/25 @ Sturgis Brown | 8 |
| 01/28/25 @ Pine Ridge | 2 |
| 01/25/25 vs Belle Fourche | 4 |
| 01/21/25 @ Spearfish | 5 |
| 01/18/25 vs Vermillion | 4 |
It was another big night for Ashlan Carlow-Blount, who went 9 for 18 on her way to 21 points in addition to eight assists and eight steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 39 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jodene Big Crow-Hunter, who went 8 of 16 en route to 20 points and three steals.
Mahpiya Luta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Rapid City Christian was fully in charge on Thursday, breezing past Hot Springs 57-28. The Comets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 27 points or more this season.
Mahpiya Luta pushed their record up to 14-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 39.8 points. As for Rapid City Christian, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 9-6.
Everything came up roses for Mahpiya Luta against Rapid City Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-31 win. Will Mahpiya Luta repeat their success, or does Rapid City Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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