It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lakota Tech can now relate to. They took a blow against the Pine Ridge Thorpes on Tuesday, falling 108-30. The Tatanka's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it 16 in a row.
Marvin Richard III C had another great game (as he tends to do), dropping a double-double with 73 points and 11 steals for Pine Ridge. That makes it 16 consecutive games in which Richard III C has scored at least a third of the Thorpes' points. Talton Hawk was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 16 boards.
Lakota Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Pine Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Lakota Tech does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pine Ridge, they will take on Winner at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thorpes' defense better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 55.5 points per game this season.
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