The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls defeated the Colman/Egan Hawks in the Dakota Valley Conference tournament 42-34 at Dell Rapids St Mary High School. The win sends the Cardinals to the 5th/6th place game.
Colman/Egan had a small two-point lead midway through the first quarter, but the two teams were tied at 4-4 at the end of the quarter. The Cardinals then gained the lead in the second quarter and had a 17-13 lead at halftime. St Mary pushed that lead to 14 points in the third quarter, but the Hawks were able to pull within six at 27-21 by the end of the third quarter. The Cardinals held off Colman/Egan in the fourth quarter for the win.
St Mary had two players finish in double figures. Jackie Wolles led all scorers with 20 points in the game. Sydney Cook added 12 points. Lexi Klein had 10 rebounds and four steals, while Kennedi Mullaney finished with seven points.
The Cardinals shot 32% (13-41) from the field, 20% (2-10) from three-point area and 56% (14-25) from the free-throw line. Colman/Egan finished just 29% from the field and 50% from the free-throw line.
St Mary (3-8) will play Lake Preston in the 5th/6th place game at 4:00 p.m. in White at Deubrook High School.