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.”
