The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys won their third straight road game on Friday, December 20th, in Rutland. St Mary beat the Oldham-Ramona/Rutland Raiders 67-34 to remain unbeaten on the season.
The Cardinals and Raiders were locked in a tight battle through much of the first quarter. The game was tied multiple times and was tied 12-12. St Mary then ended the quarter on a 6-0 run for a 18-12 lead heading into the second quarter. The Cardinals then held the Raiders to just six points in the second quarter and extended their lead to 33-18 by halftime. St Mary continued to roll on offense and defense in the second half. The Cardinals outscored the Raiders 34-16 in the final two quarters for the win.
Connor Libis had 26 points to lead St Mary. Max Herber finished with 16 points and eight rebounds. Brandon Trygstad finished with 15 points for the Raiders.
St Mary (3-0) will play the Dell Rapids Quarriers on Saturday, December 28th, at the Entringer Classic in Brookings. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.