The Mahpiya Luta Crusaders will take on the Little Wound Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
If Mahpiya Luta beats Little Wound with 74 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Crusaders really took it to Hot Springs for the full four quarters, racking up a 74-36 win. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 31 points or more this season.
Riley Brave
| 02/24/26 vs Hot Springs | 3 |
| 02/23/26 @ St. Francis Indian | 2 |
| 01/17/26 vs Custer | 2 |
| 01/06/26 @ Little Wound | 2 |
| 12/18/25 vs Todd County | 2 |
Mahpiya Luta's win last Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Riley Brave, who shot 55% from the field to rack up 16 points and three steals. Those three steals gave Brave a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Braiden Lunderman, who posted eight points in addition to seven assists and three steals.
Mahpiya Luta was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They are a perfect 16-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Little Wound walked away with it. They strolled past the Falcons with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 68-53.
The victory (which was Mahpiya Luta's third in a row) raised their record to 17-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points over those games. As for Little Wound, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Mahpiya Luta beat Little Wound 100-92 in their previous meeting back in January. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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