Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley
A big first quarter run by the Colman-Egan Hawks proved to be the difference in the game on Thursday, December 16th. The Hawks got out to a big 21-2 lead after the first quarter and defeated the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals 56-41.
The Cardinals could not overcome the 19-point deficit from the first quarter. St Mary cut the lead to 31-16 at halftime. Colman-Egan was able to get the lead to 20 points heading into the fourth quarter at 47-27. The Cardinals did outscore the Hawks 14-9 in the final quarter.
St Mary shot 30% (13-43) from the field, 25% (7-28) from three-point area, and 53% (8-15) from the free-throw line. Colman-Egan was 50% from the field (22-44), and almost perfect from two-point range. The Hawks were 21-30 from inside the three-point line. They also were 61% (11-18) from the free-throw line.
Madala Hanson had 12 points, two rebounds, one steal, and one assist. Whitney Warwick finished with 11 points, one assist, and one rebound. Addyson Gilbert added eight points, two rebounds, and two steals. Courtney Brown had three points and a team-high five rebounds. Brianna Griffin had four points and four assists.
St Mary (1-1) will play the Dell Rapids Quarriers in the Entringer Classic at Colman-Egan High School on Saturday, December 18th. Tip-off is at 12:30 p.m.