The Mahpiya Luta Crusaders will take on the St. Francis Indian Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mahpiya Luta has given up an average of 29.4 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mahpiya Luta is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Thursday. They fell 32-22 to Little Wound.
Meanwhile, St. Francis Indian had to suffer through a 59-12 loss at the hands of Pine Ridge. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Thorpes: they've now lost three in a row.
St. Francis Indian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Mahpiya Luta, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Mahpiya Luta didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against St. Francis Indian when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 42-38 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Warriors' Ethan Spotted Tail, who rushed for 182 yards and three scores while picking up 11.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 125 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Crusaders to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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