Mahpiya Luta has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Belle Fourche Broncs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Mahpiya Luta extended their postseason success on Thursday against Lakota Tech. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Tatanka 75-27 at home. Mahpiya Luta has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matches by 24 points or more this season.
Jodene Hunter and Ashlan Carlow-Blount were among the main playmakers for Mahpiya Luta as the former scored 24 points and the latter scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. Carlow-Blount is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Taleah Lunderman, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Belle Fourche had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.2 points), and they went ahead and made it ten on Thursday. They came out on top against Rapid City Christian by a score of 55-45.
Mahpiya Luta pushed their record up to 21-0 with that victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 40.7 points. As for Belle Fourche, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Mahpiya Luta beat Belle Fourche 55-45 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Does Mahpiya Luta have another victory up their sleeve, or will Belle Fourche turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
