The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals had no trouble winning their fourth straight on Thursday, February 3rd. St Mary cruised to a 62-31 win at Lake Preston against the Divers.
The Cardinals raced out to a 14-0 run to start the game and never looked back. St Mary led 22-6 at the end of the first quarter and extended the lead to 44-15 by halftime. The Cardinals outscored the Divers 18-16 in the second half.
St Mary shot 44% (23-52) in the game, 16% (2-12) from three-point area, and 58% (14-24) from the free-throw line. Lake Preston was 23% (11-47) shooting, 10% (2-20) from three-point area, and 54% (7-13) from the free-throw line.
Ty Brown had 17 points and eight rebounds. Dylan Mathis finished with 14 points, five rebounds, and three blocked shots. John Pica added 11 points and five rebounds. Nic Gaspar ended with 10 points, three rebounds, three steals, and three assists. CJ Smith had seven points, two rebounds, two steals, and two assists.
The Cardinals will host the Arlington Cardinals in a girls and boys doubleheader on Monday, February 7th.