St. Francis Indian is 1-9 against Mahpiya Luta since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The St. Francis Indian Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Mahpiya Luta Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Francis Indian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 100-33 win over Crow Creek. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Warriors with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Mahpiya Luta sidestepped Hot Springs for a 50-48 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
Mahpiya Luta's win came from a few key players St. Francis Indian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Braylon Little, who posted 19 points. Josh Anderson was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.
St. Francis Indian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33 points. As for Mahpiya Luta, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 9-10.
St. Francis Indian came up short against Mahpiya Luta when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 64-54. Can St. Francis Indian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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