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SLIDESHOW: BSM Boys Upend Islanders in Match-up of Two of the State's Elite

The Red Knights dominated the second half of Tuesday's game against DeLaSalle.

DeLaSalle punctuated the first half of Tuesday's game against with several rim-shattering slam dunks, but it was the Red Knights stealing the show late.

Benilde-St. Margaret's pulled away from the mighty Islanders — ranked No. 7 overall in the state and No. 2 among Class 3A teams — in the second half with dominate rebounding and offense that continued to move the ball, frustrating DeLaSalle's athletic defensive squad.

With the 81-68 win, the Red Knights are now 16-3 overall and 9-0 in the North Suburban Conference. Up next is a Thursday night showdown with St. Louis Park High School, which trails BSM by one game in the NSC.

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