Hot Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They were beaten by the Mahpiya Luta Crusaders 94-10. While losing is never fun, the Bison can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 145th, while the Crusaders are ranked eighth).
It was another big night for Ashlan Carlow-Blount, who dropped a triple-double with 23 points, ten boards, and 12 steals for Mahpiya Luta. Carlow-Blount has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 44 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jodene Big Crow-Hunter, who went 7-for-14 to rack up 15 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
Hot Springs' loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Mahpiya Luta, the win keeps them at an undefeated 19-0.
Looking ahead, Hot Springs won't have much time to rest: their next match is against St. Thomas More at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mahpiya Luta, they will challenge St. Francis Indian at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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