A fourth quarter rally gave the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals a win on Senior Night on Thursday, February 15th. Playing in their final regular season game of the year at home, the Cardinals used a 20-6 fourth quarter to defeat the Hendricks Grizzlies 47-41.
Neither team was able to get much of an advantage in the first half. The two teams traded baskets over the first sixteen minutes. The Cardinals had a slim 12-11 lead after the first quarter, and they were able to keep that one-point lead at 21-20 heading into halftime.
The Grizzlies has a big third quarter offensively and defensively. They held St Mary to just six points and scored 15 points themselves to take a 35-27 lead into the fourth quarter. The Grizzlies pushed the lead to 10 points at 39-29 with 6:40 to go in the game. That’s when the Cardinals took over the game. St Mary held Hendricks to just two points the remainder of the quarter while scoring 18 to get the win.
Ella Heinitz had 16 points in the win along with five rebounds. Maddie Schwebach finished with 13 points and eight rebounds.
All three seniors had a solid game for the Cardinals. Sydney Cook had nine points and eight rebounds. Cassy Geraets added six points and seven rebounds. Adyn Heinricy tallied three points and three rebounds.
The Cardinals finished the regular season with a record of 9-11. The Region 4B Tournament will begin on Monday, February 19th.