The basketball hoops seemed to be unkind to the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals on Thursday, January 30th. The Cardinals fell to the Alcester-Hudson Cubs 52-41 at Dell Rapids St Mary High School. The Cardinals shot just 22% total from the field and 9% from three-point area in the game.
St Mary did start off well as they got out to an 8-1 run to open the game. The Cubs answered with a 12-0 to finish the quarter for a 13-8 lead. The second quarter was back and forth, and the Cardinals were able to cut into the Cubs lead. Alcester-Hudson led 24-22 at halftime.
The first eleven minutes of the second half was again back-and-forth between the two teams. Neither team had a lead larger than three points in the third quarter. St Mary ended the quarter leading by one at 35-34. The two teams were tied 37-37 and then again at 39-39 with 4:45 to play in the game. The Cubs then went on a 7-0 run to lead 46-39 with 2:13 left. With the Cubs leading 47-40 with 1:15 on the clock, Alcester-Hudson made enough free throws to hold onto the lead for the win.
St Mary was 12-54 from the field, 2-22 from three-point area, but 68% (15-22) from the free-throw line. Ella Heinitz led the team with 17 points in the game. Ella Griffin also finished in double figures with 10 points. Courtney Brown had six points.
The Cardinals (7-8) are back in action on Friday, January 31st. They will travel to Lake Preston for a double-header with the boys, and both games can be seen on Big Sioux Media.