A 10-point scoring advantage for the Garretson Blue Dragons was the difference in the game on Tuesday, January 4th. The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals fell to the Blue Dragons by 10 points, 57-47.
The two teams played an even first quarter. The score was tied 10-10 at the first break. Garretson was able to hold a four-point advantage, 22-18, at halftime. The Blue Dragons then put together the big third quarter. They outscored St Mary 19-9 for a 41-27 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Cardinals made up four points in the fourth quarter making the difference in the game the 10-point, third quarter advantage.
The Cardinals shot 30% (17-57) in the game, 28% (5-18) on three-pointers, and 53% (8-15) from the free-throw line. St Mary had 31 team rebounds, 12 team assists, but turned the ball over 19 times.
Madala Hanson had a team-high 15 points with three rebounds, two assists, and a steal. Ella Griffin finished with 13 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. Sydney Klein added seven points and eight rebounds. Addy Gilbert had five points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Sierra Klein ended the game with four points.
St Mary (3-3) will play Estelline/Hendricks in Hendricks, MN on Thursday, January 6th.