Pine Ridge played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt an 86-28 loss at the hands of the Mahpiya Luta Crusaders. The defeat continues a trend for the Thorpes in their meetings with the Crusaders: they've now lost eight in a row.
Ashlan Carlow-Blount had another great game (as she tends to do), dropping a triple-double with 15 points, 14 assists, and 13 steals for Mahpiya Luta. Carlow-Blount has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 38 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shania Ferguson, who shot 43% from the field en route to 22 points along with five assists and three steals.
Pine Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Mahpiya Luta, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Ridge will host Todd County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Thorpes will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.33 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mahpiya Luta, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sturgis Brown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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