Basketball Recap: Mahpiya Luta Piles Up the Points Against Rapid City Christian

Mahpiya Luta put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match with ease, bagging a 62-31 win over the Rapid City Christian Comets. Fans of the Crusaders have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Mahpiya Luta was led to victory by Jodene Big Crow-Hunter and Ashlan Carlow-Blount. Big Crow-Hunter went 7 for 16 on her way to 20 points and three steals, while Carlow-Blount dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Carlow-Blount has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 30 times she's played. Essence Tobacco was another key player, putting up ten points.

Mahpiya Luta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Mahpiya Luta's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Rapid City Christian, they moved to 4-1 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

Mahpiya Luta will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on Little Wound at 5:00 p.m. on December 30th. Mahpiya Luta knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Little Wound likes a good challenge. As for Rapid City Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Shiloh Christian at 5:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.