FHS BOYS COME UP SHORT AGAINST ST. MARY
A rough second quarter doomed the Freeman High School boys in their upset bid against Class B No. 3 Dell Rapids St. Mary in the Corn Palace Saturday night. The Flyers led 18-8 after the first period, but the Cardinals opened the second quarter on a 20-0 run and led 37-25 at the break.
Dell Rapids St. Mary ultimately won 68-56 and improved to 16-1; the Flyers dropped to 13-4.
The game was played as part of the DWU/Culver’s Classic held Friday and Saturday in Mitchell.
In two other games with local interest Saturday night, Class B No. 1 Viborg-Hurley lost to Class A No. 3 Rapid City Christian 59-38, while Class B No. 5 Howard defeated Parkston 53-49.
Viborg-Hurley and Parkston hold the top two spots in Region 4; Freeman is third.
Also on Saturday, Avon hosted the Great Plains Conference Classic, where the Scotland/Menno girls picked up their fifth straight win with a 41-36 victory over Irene-Wakonda (4-12).
The Freeman Academy/Marion girls also played in Avon and lost to Alcester-Hudson (3-13) 45-36 to drop to 3-13.
Upcoming games
- Monday, Feb. 17: Scotland/Menno boys vs. Bridgewater-Emery (in Scotland)
- Tuesday, Feb. 18: Freeman Public doubleheader at Ethan; Scotland/Menno doubleheader at Viborg-Hurley; FA/Marion doubleheader vs. Alcester-Hudson (in Marion)
- Thursday, Feb. 20: Freeman Public doubleheader vs. Gayville-Volin (in Freeman); Scotland/Menno doubleheader vs. FA/Marion (at FA)
- Friday, Feb. 21: Freeman Public girls at Avon
- Saturday, Feb. 22: Scotland/Menno boys vs. Sioux Falls Lutheran (in Armour)
- Feb. 24, 25, 27: Girls Region 4B Tournament
- Thursday, Feb. 27: FA/Marion boys at Beresford
- Friday, Feb. 28: Freeman Public vs. Kimball-White Lake (in Freeman)
- March 3, 4, 7: Boys Region 4B Tournament
