A 20-4 run in the second quarter propelled the Dell Rapids Quarriers boys basketball team to a win over the Tea Area Titans on Friday, December 19th, in Tea 57-45.
The first quarter was back and forth as the teams were tied 3-3, 8-8, and 10-10. Tea was able to take a 14-12 lead at the end of the first quarter. Dell Rapids scored the first seven points in the second quarter to take a 19-14 lead with 6:40 to go in the half. Tea pulled within two points at 20-18 with 5:00 left to go in the quarter. That was the time Tea would score in the quarter as the Quarriers finished the quarter on a 12-0 run to take a 32-18 lead into halftime.
Neither team was able to find a strong offensive rhythm in the third quarter. Tea was able to cut the lead to 34-26 with 3:23 left in the third quarter. The Quarriers pushed that lead back to 12 at 40-28 at the end of the third quarter. Dell Rapids was able to take a 49-31 lead with 5:45 left in the game, their largest lead of the night. Tea finished the game on a 14-8 run, however it was not enough to overtake the Quarriers.
Dell Rapids shot 34% (22-64) from the field, 29% (6-21) from three-point range, and 47% (5-14) from the free-throw line. The Quarriers also had 36 total rebounds, 12 assists as a team, nine steals, and 13 turnovers.
Zane Schumaker led the team with 13 points in the game. Ben Hammer finished with 11 points, three rebounds, and three blocks. Ty Hoglund added 10 points. Riley Schmidt tossed in seven points, had four rebounds, and three assists. Tanner Heim grabbed nine rebounds for Dell Rapids.
The Quarriers improve to 2-0 on the year. Dell Rapids will play Sioux Valley in the Entringer Classic in Brookings on Saturday, December 27th. The game will be webcast on Big Sioux Media.
