It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Mahpiya Luta Crusaders had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 64-54 victory over the Warriors. The win was just what Mahpiya Luta needed coming off of a 64-40 defeat in their prior contest.
Mahpiya Luta's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caden Pourier, who scored 21 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pourier has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Little, who scored 17 points along with three steals.
Despite the loss, St. Francis Indian still got an impressive performance from Cante Kills In Water, who scored 23 points. Kills In Water continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jordan Larvie was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Mahpiya Luta's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for St. Francis Indian, they dropped their record down to 8-13 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Mahpiya Luta will face off against Pine Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pine Ridge's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 14 matchups. St. Francis Indian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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