The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys won their 11th straight game, and they continue to roll, after defeating the Mt Vernon/Plankinton Titans 67-47 on Tuesday, February 9th, in Mt Vernon.
The game was close in the first half. Dell Rapids led by five at 21-16 after the first quarter, and both teams only scored nine points in the second quarter leaving Dell Rapids with the same five-point lead at halftime at 30-25. The Quarriers were able to cushion their lead in the third quarter after out scoring the Titans 23-10 to extend their lead to 53-35 at quarter break.
Dell Rapids shot 46% (30-66) from the field, 29% (4-14) from three-point area, and they were a perfect 3-3 from the free-throw line. The Quarriers out rebounded the Titans 36-31. Dell Rapids only turned the ball over eight times compared to 16 for the Titans.
Ty Hogland had a game-high 31 points and also grabbed seven rebounds. Tanner Heim finished with 10 points. Sheldon Siemonsma added seven points. Sam White and Jeffrey Schuch each had six points in the contest. Schuch also had six rebounds.
The Quarriers (14-1) travel to Dakota Valley on Friday, February 12th, to face the Panthers in a girls and boys double-header.