The Dell Rapids Quarrier football team kept their undefeated season going with a 14-0 win over the West Central Trojans on Friday, October 18th. The shutout was the second straight shutout for the Quarrier defense and third overall this season.
Both defenses came to play in this game. It was a hard-fought, old-fashioned smash-mouth football game. Neither offense could really get into any sort of rhythm all night long.
The Quarriers finally broke through late in the second quarter. Logan Ellingson scored on a five-yard run on fourth down with 1:04 to go in the half. The extra point was made by Victory Knuppe to give Dell Rapids a 7-0 lead heading into halftime.
The third quarter and most of the fourth quarter was scoreless as well. The Quarriers got the game-sealing touchdown with 2:59 to play on a 23-yard pass from Colin Rentz to Tyler Wood. Knuppe again made the extra point for the 14-0 win.
Dell Rapids finished with only 218 yards of total offense, 149 passing yards and 69 rushing yard. West Central, though, was held to just 111 total yards, 83 rushing yards and 28 passing yards. Dell Rapids was 2-9 on third down and 2-5 on fourth down, while the Trojans were 0-6 on third down and 1-1 on fourth down.
Colin Rentz finished 10-14 passing for 143 yards with a touchdown and interception. Austin Henry was 1-4 passing for six yards. Ellingson had six catches for 80 yards. Wood had four catches for 63 yards and a touchdown, and Carter Nelson had a catch for six yards. Wood also finished with three carries for 36 yards. Logan Stone had six carries for 24 yards. Coby Maeschen had nine carries for 15 yards, and Carter Rentz had five carries for 12 yards.
Drew VanRegenmorter led the team with six tackles. Maeschen and Brayden Gee had four tackles each. Wood and Ian Hackett both had three tackles. Carter Rentz had an interception.
Dell Rapids (8-0) will host the Tea Area Titans on Thursday, October 24th. The game will be the final regular season game for the Quarriers, and will also be Senior Night. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.