The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals beat the Estelline Redmen for the third time this season. The Cardinals won 63-15 at the Dakota Valley Conference tournament in Colman on Friday, January 20th.
The Cardinal defense held Estelline to single-digit scoring in each of the quarters. St Mary out scored 24-3 in the first quarter and just kept rolling the remainder of the game. The Cardinals led 38-11 at halftime and 44-13 at the end of the third quarter.
St Mary shot 25-57 (44%) from the field, 9-22 (41%) from three-point area, and 5-8 (63%) from the free throw line. The Cardinals had 40 team rebounds, 12 assists, 16 steals, and four 22 Estelline turnovers in the game.
The Cardinal offense had a very balanced scoring attack. Austin Welbig had 12 points and four rebounds. Luke Brown also finished with 12 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Connor Libis added 11 points and six assists. Jason Cook and Max Herber both finished with eight points each. Garret Frost and Herber each had six rebounds.
St Mary (6-6) will face Deubrook Area in the consolation championship of the DVC Tournament at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 21st, in Colman.