Maddie Schwebach hit a game-winning shot with just four seconds remaining in the game to give the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals a 46-44 win over the Alcester-Hudson Cubs on Thursday, January 24th in Alcester. The win was the second in a row for the Cardinals.
St Mary started quickly once again scoring 16 points in the first quarter. The Cardinals led 16-10 after the quarter. Both teams scored 10 points in the second quarter, and the Cardinals maintained their six point lead at halftime by a score of 26-20. Alcester-Hudson pulled within a point by the end of the third quarter after outscoring St Mary 13-8. The Cardinals led 34-33 heading into the final quarter. St Mary outscored the Cubs but just one point, with Schwebach’s buzzer-beater being the difference in the game for the win.
Schwebach finished with 13 points, three rebounds, and two steals in the game. Ella Heinitz had 14 points, two rebounds, and four steals. Tana Harrington added six points. Ella Griffin finished with five points, and Courtney Brown and Clare Klein both had four points each. Alcester-Hudson was led by Kendra Jensen with 26 points.
The Cardinals (6-8) will host the Lake Preston Divers on Friday, January 25th as part of a girls and boys double-header. Both games can be seen on Big Sioux Media.