Big spurts in the first and third quarters for the Bridgewater-Emery Huskies led them to a 64-51 win over the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls basketball team on Monday, January 29th at Emery.
With the game tied 7-7 early in the first quarter, the Huskies went on their first big run of the game. Bridgewater-Emery closed out the first quarter on a 12-1 for a 19-8 lead after the first quarter of play. The Cardinals cut the lead down to six points about midway through the second quarter, but the Huskies ended the first half leading 32-22. St Mary opened the third quarter on a 14-4 run to pull within two points at 36-34, but once again Bridgewater-Emery closed out a quarter with a spurt. The Huskies closed out the third quarter with a 13-6 run to extend their lead to 47-39. St Mary couldn’t quite find the run needed in the fourth quarter, and the Huskies outscored the Cardinals 17-12 for the win.
Sydney Cook finished the game with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Maddie Schwebach added 14 points, and Ella Heinitz collected 12 points.
St Mary (6-9) will start a three-game home stand when they host the Arlington Cardinals on Friday, February 2nd.