After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Thomas More, Mahpiya Luta was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They strolled past the Douglas Patriots with points to spare, taking the game 76-57. This was payback for the Crusaders, who suffered a 62-49 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Crusaders
| 02/15/25 vs Douglas | 76-57 |
| 02/08/25 vs Lead-Deadwood | 63-56 |
| 01/25/25 vs Belle Fourche | 75-52 |
| 01/14/25 vs Lakota Tech | 85-63 |
| 01/11/25 vs Todd County | 72-44 |
| + 2 more games |
Mahpiya Luta pushed their record up to 8-10 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. As for Douglas, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Coming up, Mahpiya Luta will head out on the road to challenge Hot Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Douglas, they will welcome Rapid City Central at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rapid City Central has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 179 points over their last three contests.
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