It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Mahpiya Luta Crusaders can now relate to. They were beaten by the Thorpes 83-55 on Friday. Mahpiya Luta has struggled against Pine Ridge recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Mahpiya Luta's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Anderson, who scored 11 points along with three steals. Anderson continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Pourier, who scored 11 points.
Pine Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anthony Steele led the charge by scoring 17 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Steele is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Marvin Richard lll, who scored 20 points along with two steals.
Mahpiya Luta's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Pine Ridge, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-1.
Mahpiya Luta does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pine Ridge, they will face off against Cheyenne-Eagle Butte at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pine Ridge is coming into the match with 11 straight victories on the road, so Cheyenne-Eagle Butte will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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