{"id":1634,"date":"2025-02-25T12:45:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T18:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/?p=1634"},"modified":"2025-02-25T12:45:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T18:45:23","slug":"cardinal-boys-pull-away-in-second-half-for-win-over-baltic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/2025\/02\/25\/cardinal-boys-pull-away-in-second-half-for-win-over-baltic\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardinal Boys Pull Away in Second Half for Win over Baltic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-247\" src=\"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BalticLogo-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BalticLogo-1.png 96w, https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BalticLogo-1-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/>The St Mary Cardinal boys were able to pull away in the second half for a 67-52 win over the Baltic Bulldogs at home on Friday, February 21st.<\/p>\n<p>St Mary started the game with a 9-0 run and ended the first quarter leading 19-11.\u00a0 They extended their lead to 33-20 with 3:00 to play in the half.\u00a0 Baltic then went on a 7-2 run to make the score 35-27 at halftime.\u00a0 The Bulldogs continued their run to start the third quarter.\u00a0 Baltic got within four points, 35-31, with 6:00 to play in the quarter.\u00a0 That was as close as they would get.\u00a0 St Mary ended the third quarter leading 50-38, and they continued to maintain a double-digit lead throughout the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Baltic shot 48% (21-44) from the field, but just 22% (4-18) on three-point shots and 6-10 from the free-throw line.\u00a0 The Cardinals shot 42% (25-59) overall, 43% (9-21) on three-point attempts, and 8-9 from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n<p>Trevor Cuperus finished with 16 points and eight rebounds.\u00a0 Dylan Runestad also had 16 points with two rebounds.\u00a0 Ben Erickson had 15 points, six rebounds, and three steals.\u00a0 Kellen Artz ended with five points, seven rebounds, three assists, and three blocked shots.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The St Mary Cardinal boys were able to pull away in the second half for a 67-52 win over the Baltic Bulldogs at home on Friday, February 21st. 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