The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal volleyball team had their first home match of the season on Thursday, August 29th. The Cardinals hosted the Alcester-Hudson Cubs and won the match in straight sets.
The Cubs started the match with a 4-0 run. They led 6-2 before St Mary scored four in a row to tie the score 6-6. The Cardinals went ahead 10-9 and extended their lead to 14-10. They continued to lead by four points, 17-13, but the Cubs rallied and tied the score 19-19 before grabbing a 20-19 lead. The Cardinals scored the next three points to go back in front 22-20. St Mary finished the first set on a 3-1 run for a 25-21 win.
Alcester-Hudson started the second set with a 5-3 lead. They extended the lead to 9-5. The Cubs were still in front 11-9, but the Cardinals tied the score 12-12. The score was tied again 14-14, and then St Mary went on an 8-0 run for a 22-14 lead. The Cardinals stayed in front and won 25-18.
The third set started with a 2-2 and 4-4 tie. The Cubs went ahead by a score of 7-5. The Cardinals tied the score 8-8, and then scored three in a row for an 11-8 lead. They extended the lead to 17-12. Alcester-Hudson pulled within two points, 18-16, but St Mary did not let go of the lead. They went on a 6-2 run for a 24-18 score before winning 25-19.
