A 9-0 run to start the game sparked a big first quarter run that led to a Quarrier victory over the Vermillion Tanagers. Dell Rapids earned a Dak-12 Conference win at home over the Tanagers 64-52 on Thursday, January 30th.
The 9-0 run over the first three and a half minutes of the game was part of a big lead the Quarriers built in the first quarter. Dell Rapids led 19-7 with just over a minute to play and finished the first quarter leading 22-11. The Quarriers led by double digits most of the second quarter and by as many as 14 points. Vermillion cut the lead down to ten points at 33-23 at halftime.
The Tanagers went on a little run in the third quarter and cut the Dell Rapids lead to 36-31 with 5:00 to go in the quarter. The Quarriers responded with a 6-0 run to push the lead back to 11 points at 42-31 with 3:15 to go. Vermillion ended the quarter on a 6-2 run, and Dell Rapids led 44-37 heading into the fourth. Dell Rapids started the fourth quarter on a 8-2 run in the first four minutes to lead 52-39 with 4:00 to go in the game. That run put the game out of reach for Vermillion as they were unable to get any closer than 10 points the rest of the game.
Dell Rapids finished the game shooting 50% (27-54) from the field, 42% (8-19) from three-point area, but just 25% (2-8) from the free-throw line. They also had a total of 32 team rebounds, 15 team assists, and only seven turnovers.
Three players finished the game in double figures again for the Quarriers. Drew Van Regenmorter had 16 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. Connor Rentz also had 16 points along with four rebounds. Logan Ellingson added 14 points, four assists, and three rebounds.
Dell Rapids (7-2) will play Worthington, MN in the Dak-12/NEC Clash in Madison at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 1st. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.