Lead-Deadwood lost against Mahpiya Luta back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Lead-Deadwood Golddiggers took a blow against the Mahpiya Luta Crusaders, falling 84-19. The Golddiggers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-11.
Mahpiya Luta's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dorthie Mesteth, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten steals. The dominant performance gave Mesteth a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Ashlan Carlow-Blount, who went 9 of 12 to rack up 18 points along with eight assists and six steals.
Lead-Deadwood's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Mahpiya Luta, the win keeps them at an undefeated 16-0.
Looking ahead, Lead-Deadwood will challenge Bison at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lead-Deadwood is facing Bison at the right time seeing as Bison is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Mahpiya Luta, they will face off against St. Thomas More at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Mahpiya Luta's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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