Mahpiya Luta put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 59-49 win over the Spearfish Spartans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Crusaders also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
| 01/21/25 @ Spearfish | 5 |
| 01/18/25 vs Vermillion | 4 |
| 01/14/25 vs Lakota Tech | 8 |
| 01/11/25 vs Todd County | 6 |
| 01/09/25 @ Custer | 8 |
Mahpiya Luta's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashlan Carlow-Blount, who posted 19 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Carlow-Blount is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 36 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jodene Big Crow-Hunter, who went 5 for 12 en route to 17 points and four steals.
Mahpiya Luta's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Spearfish, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mahpiya Luta has already played their next contest (against Belle Fourche), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Spearfish will square off against St. Thomas More at 6:00 p.m. on January 28th.
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