Mahpiya Luta and Sioux Falls Christian squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Mahpiya Luta had to settle for second. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 57-56 to the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers. The Crusaders' defeat signaled the end of their undefeated season.
Ashlan Carlow-Blount
| 03/15/25 vs Sioux Falls Christian | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Dakota Valley | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Wagner | 9 |
| 03/06/25 vs Flandreau | 6 |
| 02/27/25 @ Pine Ridge | 6 |
| + 45 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Mahpiya Luta lost, don't look at Ashlan Carlow-Blount. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds. Carlow-Blount has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 50 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Essence Tobacco, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 15 points.
Even though they lost, Mahpiya Luta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mahpiya Luta fell to 24-1. As for Sioux Falls Christian, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 24-1.
As of now, neither Mahpiya Luta nor Sioux Falls Christian have any future games scheduled.
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