Basketball Recap: Custer Skates Past Mahpiya Luta with Ease

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

01/11/25 @ Newcastle	35
12/21/24 vs Lakota Tech	33
01/17/25 vs Mahpiya Luta	30
12/19/24 vs Wall	28

Custer was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Mahpiya Luta on Friday. The Custer Wildcats blew past the Mahpiya Luta Crusaders 65-35. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 28 points or more this season.

Despite the loss, Mahpiya Luta had strong showings from Okte Spotted Eagle, who posted four points and five boards, and Memphis Brewer, who put up five points.

Custer pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Mahpiya Luta, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.

Custer didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 78-32 victory against Chadron on the 21st. As for Mahpiya Luta, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 70-40 loss against Spearfish on the 21st.