Jackie Wolles hit the game-winning layup as time expired to give the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls a 34-33 win over the Bridgewater-Emery Huskies on Monday, February 1st, in Bridgewater. The win ended a three-game skid for St Mary.
The Huskies led by as many as 12 points in the first half, and had a 21-11 lead at halftime. St Mary held the Huskies scoreless in the third quarter and tied the game at 21-21. The Cardinals had a six point led with about 5:00 left in the game, but the Huskies hit their last field goal with about :30 to play. That was before Wolles made the game-winning layup at the buzzer.
St Mary finished the night shooting 36% (13-36) from the field, 33% (2-6) from three-point area, and 40% (6-15) from the free-throw line. The Huskies shot 24% (13-54) in the game. The Cardinals had 34 team rebounds, 10 assists, and seven steals.
The Cardinals had a balanced offensive attack in the game. Wolles led the team with eight points. She also had five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Lexi Klein and Kennedi Mullaney both had seven points. Sydney Cook finished with six points. Cook and Klein both had six rebounds. Cook also had three assists and three steals.
St Mary (4-11) will travel to Elkton to play the Elkton/Lake Benton Elks on Friday, February 5th.