A quick start led the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys basketball team to a 71-40 win over the Estelline/Hendrick Redhawks on Monday, January 6th in Estelline.
The Cardinals led from start to finish as they got out to a nearly 20-point lead by the end of the first quarter. St Mary led 26-8 after the first quarter, and then grew that lead to 45-20 at halftime. The lead grew to over 30 points in the second half as the Cardinals cruised to their sixth victory of the season.
Three players finished with double figures in the game. Connor Libis had 20 points. Max Herber finished with 15 points, and Colin Winberg had 12 points. Sam Palmer added nine points. Weston Geraets had a team-high eight rebounds.
St Mary (6-1) will host the De Smet Bulldogs in a battle of top teams in Class B boys basketball in a girls and boys double-header on Friday, January 10th. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.