Mahpiya Luta lost against Spearfish back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Mahpiya Luta Crusaders were dealt a 70-40 loss at the hands of the Spearfish Spartans. That's two games in a row now that the Crusaders have lost by exactly 30 points.
Despite the defeat, Mahpiya Luta had strong showings from Braylon Little, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 16 points, and Daniel Weston, who posted eight points. Chaytan Palmier was another key player, putting up four points.
Spearfish's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Haroon Khan, who had 11 points. Tucker Olson also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Mahpiya Luta dropped their record down to 5-6 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Spearfish, their record now sits at 7-2.
Mahpiya Luta will face off against Belle Fourche at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Mahpiya Luta is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.3 points per game this season. As for Spearfish, they will take on St. Thomas More at 7:30 p.m. on January 28th.
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