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#2 Bulldogs Stop Cardinal Boys at Home

January 11, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

In a game that featured the #2 De Smet Bulldogs and #4 Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals at Dell Rapids St Mary High School in front of a packed house, the Bulldogs came away with a 63-44 win on Friday, January 10th.

The Bulldogs flexed their muscles early and led the entire game. Holding a slim 5-4, De Smet went on an 8-0 run to push their lead to 13-4. The lead grew to 19-8 by the end of the first quarter. The Bulldogs pushed the lead to 35-20 at halftime.

The hot shooting and strong defense of the Bulldogs continue into the second half. De Smet grew the lead to 20 points in the third quarter before St Mary cut the lead back down to 15 points at 46-31 heading into the final quarter. De Smet then outscored St Mary 17-13 in the final quarter for the win.

Connor Libis had 23 points for the Cardinals.

St Mary (6-2) will host the Deubrook Area Dolphins on Friday, January 17th. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Cardinal Boys Earn Win at Sacred Hoops Classic in Exciting Fashion

January 5, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Clinging to a three-point lead with just eight seconds left, Connor Libis made two free throws to extend the lead to five points and help the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals get a 65-59 win over the Winner Warriors at the Sacred Hoops Classic in Mitchell on Saturday, January 4th.

In one of the most exciting games of the day, Winner and St Mary were locked in a close battle early in the first quarter. The game was tied 5-5 and 7-7 before the Warriors took an early 9-7 lead. St Mary ended the first quarter on an 10-0 run and led 17-9 heading into the second quarter. The Cardinals continued to enjoy a six-to-eight point lead early in the second quarter. The Cardinals led 25-19 with 4:15 to play before halftime. St Mary then went on an 11-3 run to push the lead to 36-22 by halftime.

St Mary extended the lead to 20 points at 42-22 with 6:19 to play in the third quarter after scoring the first six points after the halftime break. The Cardinals continued to lead by 20 points at 48-28 with 3:30 to go in the quarter, but Winner slowly started to make a run. The Warriors cut the lead down to 53-38 by the end of the third quarter. Winner then scored the first 11 points in the fourth quarter and pulled within six points at 55-49 with 5:08 to go in the game. St Mary kept Winner at bay over the next three minutes while holding on to a six-to-eight point advantage. The Cardinals led 58-50 with about 1:45 to go, but the Warriors cut the St Mary lead down to three points on three different occasions as the Cardinals struggled from the free throw line, and Winner trailed 62-59 with :16.7 on the clock. After a missed free throw by Winner and a defensive rebound by Sam Palmer, Libis was able to dribble eight seconds off the clock before being fouled. With :08.2 left, Libis made both free throws to push the lead to 64-59. Noah Dennis made one more free throw with less than a second left for the 65-59 final.

The Cardinals finished 18-34 (53%) from the free-throw line in the game. Libis led the team in scoring with 30 points. Weston Geraets and Ryan Eining both had eight points. Colin Winberg finished with six points, and Max Herber added five points.

St Mary (5-1) will travel to Estelline to play the Estelline/Hendricks Redhawks on Monday, January 6th. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Quarriers and Cardinals Put on a Show at Entringer Classic

December 31, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley, Dells City Journal

Even though the schools are separated by just a few blocks, Dell Rapids and Dell Rapids St Mary have not played against each other in boys basketball since the 1989-1990 season. To end the 2019 year, the Quarriers and Cardinals ended that drought and did battle at the Entringer Classic in Brookings. The gym was full, the atmosphere was electric, and the game certainly lived up to the hype.

The Quarriers gained the early advantage by taking a 13-6 lead with 4:15 to play in the first quarter. The Cardinals chipped away at the lead and closed out the quarter on a 10-4 run to pull within a point at 17-16 at the end of the first quarter. St Mary continued the run into the start of the second quarter as the Cardinals scored the first six points for a 22-17 lead. St Mary went on to outscore Dell Rapids 23-15 in the quarter for a 39-32 halftime lead.

Connor Libis had 26 first half points for the Cardinals, which prompted the Quarriers to change defensive strategies.

The change worked as the Quarriers held St Mary to just eight third quarter points. The Quarriers cut the Cardinal lead to one point at 43-42 with 1:50 to play in the third quarter. St Mary was able to push the lead back to three points at 47-44 at the end of the quarter.

The fourth quarter proved to be nothing less than exciting. The Quarriers scored the first four points of the quarter in the first :45 to take a 48-47 lead. The lead grew to four points at 53-49 with 5:40 to play after a three-point basket by Logan Ellingson. St Mary tied the game at 54-54 with just under 5:00 to go on a three-point shot by Sam Palmer. The two teams traded baskets as the game remained tied 59-59 with 3:00 remaining. The Quarriers went on a 6-0 run to lead 65-59 with 1:20 on the clock. Libis made two free throws for the Cardinals, and then Connar Kangas made three free throws after being fouled with :43 to pull St Mary within a point at 65-64. Colin Rentz made a tough layup with :25 to go to put the Quarriers up by three at 67-64. The Cardinals had the final possession of the game, and Palmer had his last second, three-point shot just hit off the rim at the buzzer.

The Quarriers took the game 67-64.

Libis finished the game with 35 points and five rebounds to lead the Cardinals. Palmer had 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Max Herber finished with 10 points and two rebounds. Four players finished in double figures for the Quarriers. Colin Rentz had 16 points and two assists. Ellingson finished with 16 points. Drew Van Regenmorter, who was the game’s MVP, had 14 points, nine rebounds, and two assists. Connor Rentz ended the night with 13 points.

At the end of the night, the community of Dell Rapids was the big winner. Both teams left everything on the court and provided everyone with a highly entertaining and exciting game. Both teams look poised to make deep runs in the post season this season.

The Cardinals (4-1) will have two more games this week, and both can be seen on Big Sioux Media. St Mary will travel to Estelline on Friday, January 3rd, and then play Winner at the Sacred Hoops Classic in Mitchell on Saturday, January 4th.

The Quarriers (3-1) will not play again until Friday, January 10th when they travel to Chamberlain.

Cardinal Boys Impressive in Home Opener

December 30, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley, Dells City Journal

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys basketball team finally played their first home game of the season on Monday, December 30th. The Cardinals hosted the Chester Area Flyers and ended the night with a 60-30 victory.

The Cardinals were impressive on both ends of the court as they scored the first 23 points of the game. St Mary held a 25-2 lead after the first quarter. The Flyers tried to make a run in the second quarter. Chester Area started the second quarter on a 7-0 run and cut the Cardinal lead down to 32-17. St Mary ended any chances of a Flyer comeback. The Cardinals closed out the second quarter on a 12-0 run to lead 44-17. The Cardinals cruised through the second half, outscoring Chester Area 16-13 for the victory.

Connor Libis led St Mary with 24 points in the game. Weston Geraets added nine points, and Sam Palmer finished with eight points. The Flyers were led by Stratton Eppard with 14 points.

St Mary (4-0) will play the Dell Rapids Quarriers on Tuesday, December 31st at the rescheduled Entringer Classic in Brookings. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., and the game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Cardinal Boys Stay Hot on Road

December 21, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys won their third straight road game on Friday, December 20th, in Rutland. St Mary beat the Oldham-Ramona/Rutland Raiders 67-34 to remain unbeaten on the season.

The Cardinals and Raiders were locked in a tight battle through much of the first quarter. The game was tied multiple times and was tied 12-12. St Mary then ended the quarter on a 6-0 run for a 18-12 lead heading into the second quarter. The Cardinals then held the Raiders to just six points in the second quarter and extended their lead to 33-18 by halftime. St Mary continued to roll on offense and defense in the second half. The Cardinals outscored the Raiders 34-16 in the final two quarters for the win.

Connor Libis had 26 points to lead St Mary. Max Herber finished with 16 points and eight rebounds. Brandon Trygstad finished with 15 points for the Raiders.

St Mary (3-0) will play the Dell Rapids Quarriers on Saturday, December 28th, at the Entringer Classic in Brookings. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Two Road Wins to Start Season for Cardinal Boys

December 18, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys basketball team won their second straight road game to start the 2019-2020 season. This time the Cardinals beat the Mitchell Christian Golden Eagles 56-26 on Tuesday, December 17th.

The Golden Eagles scored the first five points of the game for an early 5-0 lead, but the lead was short-lived for Mitchell Christian. St Mary went on a 16-2 run the remainder of the quarter for a 16-7 lead after the first quarter. The Cardinals grew the lead to 33-10 by halftime and never looked back. St Mary outscored the Golden Eagles 23-16 in the second half to cruise to the victory.

Connor Libis led St Mary with 17 points. Sam Palmer and Connar Kangas both finished with 11 points in the game. Max Reynen and Joey Feiner both finished with eight points each for Mitchell Christian.

St Mary (2-0) will travel to Rutland to play the Oldham-Ramona/Rutland Raiders on Friday, December 20th. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Cardinal Boys Grind Out Season Opening Win

December 15, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys found a way to grind out a 57-45 over the Colman-Egan Hawks on Friday, December 13th to open up the 2019-2020 basketball season.

After a back-and-forth first quarter, Colman-Egan found themselves leading 11-10 after a last-second three-point shot by Ty Hiller. The Cardinals got into an offensive groove in the second quarter, scoring 24 points, and held a 34-29 lead at halftime. The Hawks cut into the lead by the end of the third quarter as St Mary held a slim 41-38 lead. Colman-Egan scored the first three points of the fourth quarter to tie the game at 41-41, but St Mary answered with a 12-0 to go ahead 53-41 to take the victory.

Connor Libis finished the game with 22 points for the Cardinals. Sam Palmer added 17 points. Colman-Egan was led by Dalton Voelker with 17 points.

St Mary (1-0) will travel to Mitchell to play Mitchell Christian on Tuesday, December 17th in a double-header with the girls. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Cardinal Boys See Season End in SoDak 16

March 5, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Heading into the SoDak 16 as the #14 seed, the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys basketball team saw their 2018-2019 season come to an end at the hands of the #3 seeded Clark/Willow Lake Cyclones. The Cyclones defeated St Mary 66-33 at Sioux Valley High School on Tuesday, March 5th.

The two teams went back and forth throughout the first quarter. The Cyclones led by as many as four points, but it was the Cardinals that held a slim 15-14 lead after the first quarter of play. The Cyclones went on an 11-3 run in the first half of the second quarter for a 25-18 lead. Clark/Willow Lake continued to take control of the game and ultimately outscored St Mary 21-5 for a 35-20 halftime lead.

Unfortunately for the Cardinals, the offense could not find it’s rhythm in the second half. Clark/Willow Lake outscored St Mary 27-6 in the third quarter for a 62-26 lead. The Cardinals outscored the Cyclones 7-4 in the final quarter.

St Mary finished the game shooting 31% (15-48) from the field, 5% (1-20) from the three-point area, and 25% (2-8) from the free-throw line. The Cyclones finished the game shooting 55% (24-44) from the field, 33% (6-18) from three-point area, and 60% (12-20) from the free-throw line. Clark/Willow Lake out-rebounded St Mary 34-22 in the game.

Connor Libis finished with 17 points and four rebounds. Max Herber had nine points and five rebounds. Weston Geraets had three points and three rebounds. Ethan Geraets and Austin Greene-Lebrun each had 2 points. The Cyclones were led by Jacob Prouty with 26 points, Micah Burke with 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Stone Burke with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

The St Mary Cardinals finished their 2018-2019 season with an 18-5 record.

Cardinal Boys One Game Away from State

March 3, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

After taking a 20-point lead into the locker room at halftime, the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals survived a second half rally by the Colman-Egan Hawks and picked up a 64-62 win at the Corn Palace in Mitchell on Friday, March 1st. The win sends the Cardinals to the SoDak 16.

The Cardinals got out to a fast start to start the game. St Mary opened the game on a 10-1 run in the first three minutes. The Hawks cut the lead to three points at 12-9 with two minutes to go, but St Mary finished the quarter leading 20-11. The Cardinals again went on a run in the early part of the second quarter. St Mary extended their lead to 30-13 with 4:51 to go in the half. The lead grew to 20 points at 41-21 by halftime.

The Hawks cut the lead down to 12 points a couple of times in the third quarter, but St Mary led the Colman-Egan by 14 points at 56-42 heading into the final quarter. Colman-Egan held St Mary scoreless over the first four minutes of the fourth quarter and cut the lead down to four points at 56-52. Connor Libis ended the scoring drought with a left-handed layup with 3:35 to play to put the Cardinals ahead by six at 58-52. Weston Geraets hit a shot from the left block with 2:24 to play to extend the lead to eight points at 60-52. Leading by just three points with under a minute to play, Connar Kangas made two big free-throws to give St Mary a 64-59 lead. Dalton Voelker hit an off-balance three-point shot from the left corner with :16 to go to make it a two-point game. After two missed free throws by Libis, Colman-Egan secured the rebound. Nate Tolley launched a last-second, three-point shot from the right wing that hit off the backboard and back of the rim, falling away no good giving St Mary the two-point victory.

Libis led St Mary in scoring with 28 points. Sam Palmer finished with 14 points in the game. Geraets had five rebounds and five assists in the game. Voelker led Colman-Egan with 27 points, and Tolley added 17 points.

St Mary (18-4) will be the #14 seed in the SoDak 16 and play the #3 seeded Clark/Willow Lake Cyclones on Tuesday, March 5th. Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m. at Sioux Valley High School. Big Sioux Media is planning on streaming the game.

Cardinal Boys Take Step Forward in Postseason

March 1, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley, Dells City Journal

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys basketball team took a step forward in the post season with a 56-37 win over the Chester Flyers at Dell Rapids St Mary High School on Thursday, February 28th. The game was the second round of the Region 4B tournament.

The first quarter was closely contested between the two teams. St Mary held just a one-point lead at 11-10 after the first quarter. The Cardinals blew the game open in the second quarter as they held Chester scoreless over the first five minutes and scored 15 straight points. St Mary outscored Chester 20-4 in the quarter and led 31-14 at halftime.

Chester tried to climb their way back into the game in the third quarter. The Flyers cut the lead to 11 points at 40-29 with less than a minute to play in the quarter, but St Mary scored the final four points to enjoy 44-29 lead heading into the final quarter. Chester could not get any closer than 13 points in the final quarter as the Cardinals cruised to victory.

Connor Libis had 30 points to lead St Mary. Max Herber finished with 10 points and nine rebounds. Chester was led by Bayden Schneider with 10 points and Aden Baumberger with eight points.

St Mary (17-4) advances to play the Colman-Egan in a SoDak 16 qualifying game on Friday, March 1st. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. from the Corn Palance in Mitchell. Big Sioux Media will have a live stream of the game.

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