The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys muscled their way past the Centerville Tornadoes at home on Tuesday, February 15th. The Cardinals pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 63-51 win.
Centerville started strong hitting 8-13 shots in the first quarter to build a 19-12 lead. St Mary’s defense then held the Tornadoes to just nine points in the second quarter, and the Cardinals held the halftime lead at 31-28. The two teams scored 12 points each in the third quarter, and St Mary still led by three, 43-40, heading into the final quarter. That’s when St Mary was able to pull away, outscoring Centerville 20-11 in the fourth for the win.
The Cardinals shot 47% (26-55) from the field, 36% (5-14) from three-point area, and 6-10 from the free-throw line. The Tornadoes finished 46% (19-41) shooting, 33% (5-15) from three-point area, and 8-11 from the free-throw line.
John Pica had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Dylan Mathis finished with 18 points, five rebounds, four steals, and three assists. Ty Brown also had double figures with 10 points , seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals. CJ Smith added six points and three rebounds.
The Cardinals will travel to Baltic on Friday, February 18th.