The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals took a three-game winning streak into a game against the Alcester-Hudson Cubs on Thursday, January 25th at Dell Rapids St Mary High School. The Cubs used big first and fourth quarters to stop the St Mary streak with a 51-34 win over the Cardinals.
The Cardinal offense couldn’t get any shots to fall for them in the first quarter. They were only able to make one free throw, which allowed the Cubs to get out to a 14-1 lead after the first quarter. St Mary got the offense going in the second quarter and outscored Alcester-Hudson 12-5 to cut the lead to 19-13 by halftime. St Mary was able to get the lead down to four points a couple of times in the third quarter, but the quarter ended with the Cubs maintaining a six-point lead at 31-25. Alcester-Hudson finished the game on a 20-9 fourth quarter difference for the 17-point victory.
Maddie Schwebach led the Cardinals with 13 points and four rebounds. Ella Heinitz finished with seven points. Sydney Cook added six points and six rebounds. Cassy Geraets had five points, and Clare Klein finished with three points.
St Mary (6-8) will travel to Emery to face Bridgewater-Emery on Monday, January 29th.