The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal volleyball team had little issue with the Great Plains Lutheran Panthers on Saturday, August 29th. The Cardinals, playing in their first of six straight home matches, won in straight sets by scores of 25-13, 25-15, 25-19.
With the first set tied 2-2, the Cardinals went on an 8-2 run and didn’t slow down from there. They pushed the lead to 17-7 and took the first set with ease. St Mary jumped out to an early 8-4 lead in the second set. The Panthers pulled within two points at 11-9. Great Plains Lutheran continued to be within three-to-four points, but with the Cardinals leading 18-15, St Mary scored the final seven points for the win. St Mary again got out to a lead midway through the third set at 13-8, but the Panthers fought back to tie the set at 16-16. The Cardinals then closed out the set and match on a 9-3 run to earn the victory.
St Mary (2-0) will host the Oldham-Ramona/Rutland Raiders on Tuesday, September 1st.