The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals avenged an earlier loss to the Colman-Egan Hawks on Saturday, January 21st, in Colman. The Cardinals earned a 47-40 to finish third at the Dakota Valley Conference tournament. Colman-Egan had beaten St Mary 46-29 on December 23rd at the Entringer Classic.
The first quarter proved to be a very low scoring quarter as the two teams combined for just nine points. St Mary had a 6-3 lead at the end of the first quarter. Both teams then scored 12 points each in the second quarter, and the Cardinals took an 18-15 lead into hafltime after Jackie Wolles hit a three-pointer to end the half. The Cardinals were able to push their lead to ten at 34-24 by the end of the third quarter. The Hawks outscored St Mary 16-13, but the Cardinals hung on for the win.
Two players finished in double figures for St Mary. Sydney Cook led the way with 15 points. Wolles ended the game with 14 points. Kennedi Mullaney added nine points, and Ella Heinitz had six points.
St Mary (6-8) will travel to Baltic to take on the Bulldogs on Monday, January 23rd.