It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pine Ridge had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 67-59 victory over the Lakota Tech Tatanka. Given the Thorpes' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Tatanka are ranked 103rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pine Ridge got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Marvin Richard lll out in front who went 9-for-20 to rack up 28 points in addition to five boards and four steals. That makes it 14 consecutive games in which Richard lll has scored at least a third of Pine Ridge's points. Another player making a difference was Caleb Black Feather, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds.
Thorpes
| 03/07/25 vs Lakota Tech | 17 |
| 02/20/25 @ Todd County | 12 |
| 02/15/25 vs Sioux Falls Christian | 3 |
| 02/11/25 @ Lennox | 13 |
| 02/08/25 vs Lakota Tech | 6 |
| + 19 more games |
Pine Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Pine Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points over those games. Lakota Tech's loss dropped their record down to 4-17.
Pine Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 58-57 defeat against St. Francis Indian on the 8th. Lakota Tech does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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