 The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal football team had their second straight shutout win this season on Friday, August 30th.  The Cardinals defeated the Irene-Wakonda Eagles 52-0 at Augusta University.
The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal football team had their second straight shutout win this season on Friday, August 30th.  The Cardinals defeated the Irene-Wakonda Eagles 52-0 at Augusta University.
Lincoln LeBrun put the Cardinals on the board with a 22-yard touchdown run with 6:27 to go in the first quarter.  Trimmier Hanson connected with L. LeBrun on a 34-yard touchdown pass with 1:21 remaining in the opening quarter to extend the lead.  Hanson scored on a three-yard quarterback keeper from five yards away in the final seconds of the quarter.  St Mary made all three two-point conversions, and the Cardinals led 24-0 after the first quarter.
Jaxon Baumberger got a score on defense after a 53-yard interception return for a touchdown with 10:02 to play in the second quarter.  Thomas LaVoy found the endzone on a 33-yard run with 7:38 left in the first half.  St Mary made one of two two-point conversions in the quarter, and the Cardinals led 38-0 at halftime.
Hanson had his second rushing touchdown on a nine-yard run with 7:23 to play in the third quarter.  A made two-point conversion made the score 46-0.  The game ended with 2:15 to play in the third quarter on the 50-point rule after Baumberger scored on an 11-yard touchdown run.
The Cardinals had 284 yards of offense, 223 rushing yards and 61 passing yards.  Irene-Wakonda had 20 total yards of offense, all on the ground.  LaVoy had five carries for 90 yards and a touchdown.  L. LeBrun had six carries for 55 yard and a touchdown.  Hanson had three carries for 18 yards and two touchdowns.  Hanson was also 2-4 passing for 61 yards and a touchdown.  L. LeBrun had a catch of 34 yards and a touchdown.  Maverick LeBrun ha da catch for 27 yards.
L. LeBrun and M. LeBrun both had 6.5 tackles each.  M. LeBrun also had a half sack.  Keaton Hansen had five tackles, a half sack, and a fumble recovery.  LaVoy had four tackles.  Alex Lindeman finished with 2.5 tackles and a sack.  Baumberger had a fumble recovery and an interception return.
Head coach Ross Flemmer said, “The boys played a great game.  Our offensive line really moved people off the ball, and the defensive line did a great job of getting after the quarterback.  We had a loot of kids really step up and play some good football.  It was a total team effort.”