The Mahpiya Luta Crusaders and the Wall Eagles will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Wall is hoping to do what Omaha Nation couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Mahpiya Luta's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Mahpiya Luta took their game with ease, bagging an 84-48 win over Omaha Nation. Fans of the Crusaders have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
| 12/19/24 vs Omaha Nation | 3 |
| 12/18/24 vs Dupree | 5 |
| 12/14/24 @ Hill City | 5 |
| 03/09/24 vs Flandreau | 4 |
| 03/08/24 vs Mt. Vernon/Plankinton | 3 |
Mahpiya Luta's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ashlan Carlow-Blount, who went 8 of 17 on her way to 27 points along with six boards and five assists, and Mya Mills, who went 7 of 14 en route to 20 points and five assists. Carlow-Blount is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 28 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jodene Big Crow-Hunter, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 14 points.
Mahpiya Luta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, the stars were shining brightly for Wall in a 57-40 victory over Custer on Thursday.
Wall's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Mahpiya Luta, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Mahpiya Luta took their win against Wall in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 67-43. Will Mahpiya Luta repeat their success, or does Wall have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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