Having just played yesterday, the Mahpiya Luta Crusaders will jump right back in to play the Omaha Nation Chiefs at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
If Mahpiya Luta beats Omaha Nation with 67 points on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Mahpiya Luta claimed a resounding 67-18 win over Dupree. The Crusaders pushed the score to 66-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Tigers cut but never quite recovered from.
| 12/18/24 vs Dupree | 5 |
| 12/14/24 @ Hill City | 5 |
| 03/09/24 vs Flandreau | 4 |
| 03/08/24 vs Mt. Vernon/Plankinton | 3 |
| 03/07/24 vs Vermillion | 2 |
Mahpiya Luta can attribute much of their success to Jodene Big Crow-Hunter, who went 9 for 17 on her way to 22 points and six steals, and Ashlan Carlow-Blount, who went 7 of 13 on her way to 16 points 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 27 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dorthie Mesteth, who posted two points and seven steals.
Mahpiya Luta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Omaha Nation put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 58-39 victory over Crow Creek.
Mahpiya Luta pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Omaha Nation, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Mahpiya Luta strolled past Omaha Nation in their previous matchup back in December of 2014 by a score of 62-46. Will Mahpiya Luta repeat their success, or does Omaha Nation have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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