Both the Dell Rapids St Mary boys and girls teams played well during the Dakota Valley Conference tournament held January 21st-25th. The boys team finished as the consolation champions in their tournament, and the girls team finished second in their tournament.
The boys opened up the tournament with a 70-26 loss to Elkton-Lake Benton. The Cardinals bounced back and picked up wins in their next two games. They defeated Colman-Egan 63-57 on Thursday, January 23rd, and then beat Estelline 44-40 on Saturday, January 25th.
The girls team opened up their tournament with a win over Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 63-42 on Tuesday, January 21st. The Cardinals then picked up a big win over previously undefeated and Class A #4 Deubrook 54-46. Estelline ended the tournament for Dell Rapids St Mary by beating the Cardinals 34-47.