Mahpiya Luta put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to the Pine Ridge Thorpes for the full four quarters, racking up an 82-41 victory. With the Crusaders ahead 55-22 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
| 01/28/25 @ Pine Ridge | 2 |
| 01/25/25 vs Belle Fourche | 4 |
| 01/21/25 @ Spearfish | 5 |
| 01/18/25 vs Vermillion | 4 |
| 01/14/25 vs Lakota Tech | 8 |
Mahpiya Luta's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ashlan Carlow-Blount, who almost dropped a triple-double on 22 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Carlow-Blount has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 38 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Dorthie Mesteth, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 11 points in addition to six boards and six steals.
Mahpiya Luta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Mahpiya Luta's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.1 points per game. As for Pine Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mahpiya Luta will challenge Sturgis Brown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pine Ridge, they will square off against Todd County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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