The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals and Dell Rapids Quarriers did battle at the Entringer Classic at Colman-Egan High School on Saturday, December 18th.
The Quarriers had the hot hand in the first quarter. Dell Rapids held a 19-13 lead over St Mary after the first quarter. The Cardinal defense held the Quarriers to just six points in the second quarter as St Mary took the lead at halftime 26-25. The Cardinals continued to outscore Dell Rapids in the second half. The St Mary lead grew to 42-36 at the end of the fourth quarter. The Cardinals again had the scoring advantage in the fourth quarter, 12-6.
St Mary was 36% (20-55) from the field, 27% (7-26) from three-point area, and 41% (7-17) from the free-throw line. The Quarriers shot 31% (14-45) from the field, 35% (6-17) from three-point area, and 67% (8-12) from the free-throw line. The Quarriers won the rebounding battle, 42-29. The Cardinal defense forced 22 turnovers in the game.
Madala Hanson had 21 points, five rebounds, and six steals to lead the Cardinals. Maya Heinitz had 10 points. Courtney Brown added seven points, five rebounds, three steals, and two assists. Whitney Warwick had six points, and Brianna Griffin finished with five points.
Claire Wynja had 17 points, nine rebounds, a steal and an assist for the Quarriers. Jayme Schmidt had 10 points, five rebounds, two steals, and two assists. Zoey Hilmoe finished with six points, eight rebounds, and a steal. Haileigh Barnhart had three points, 11 rebounds, and four assists.
Hanson from St Mary was named the game’s MVP.