The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys defeated the Madison Bulldogs in the Region 3A championship game held at the Elmen Center on Tuesday, March 10th. The Bulldogs held a 10-5 lead with about 2:30 to go in the first quarter, but the Quarriers ended the quarter on a 6-1 run to grab a 16-11 lead at the first quarter break. The second quarter featured runs by both teams. Madison opened up the quarter on a 4-0 run to pull within a point. Dell Rapids countered with a 5-0 run to take a 21-15 lead. Madison’s Jordan Kisor capped off a 10-3 run with a three-point basket to give Madison a 25-24 lead with 1:20 to go in the half. Ty Hoglund broke the run with a three-pointer of his own at the buzzer to give Dell Rapids the lead back at 27-25 at halftime.
The Quarriers were able to extend their lead to seven points a couple of times in the third quarter. Madison was within four points with just :04 left in the third quarter before Zane Schumaker hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to give the Quarriers a 43-36 lead at the end of the third quarter. The Bulldogs went on a 6-0 run in the first minute and a half of the fourth quarter to pull within a point at 43-42. Ben Hammer capped off a 5-0 run over the next minute with a layup and free throw to extend the lead back to six points. Madison was within four points at 48-44 with their next basket, but that’s as close as they got the rest of the game as the Quarriers pulled away for a 59-49 win.
Dell Rapids finished the game shooting 43% (19-44) from the field, 47% (9-19) from three-point area, and 86% (12-14) from the free throw line. The Quarriers had 30 team rebounds, nine assists, and turned the ball over 11 times. Madison, meanwhile, shot 32% (16-50) from the field and 67% (12-18) from the free-throw line. The Bulldogs had 25 team rebounds and turned the ball over seven times.
Ty Hoglund finished with a game high 23 points, 19 of those in the first half. Zane Schumaker added 20 points, 18 of those in the second half, and also had eight assists. Ben Hammer had six points and 12 rebounds. Madison was led by Mason Leighton and Hunter Robson with 14 points each.
The Quarriers improve to 20-2 on the year and advance to the State A Tournament in Rapid City on March 19-21. Dell Rapids will be the 3rd seed in the tournament and will play Mt Vernon/Plankinton in the opening round on Thurdsday night (March 19) at 8:45 p.m. cst / 7:45 p.m. mst.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
Madison | 11 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 49 |
Dell Rapids | 16 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 59 |
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