The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls basketball team won a tough road game to open up their 2017-2018 season. Dell Rapids defeated the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers 53-48 in Sioux Falls on Tuesday, December 12th.
The Quarriers ended the first quarter with a five-point advantage at 12-7. Sioux Falls Christian was then able to get the game tied by the end of the second quarter at 24-24. The Chargers scored first in the third quarter to take a 26-24 lead with 6:40 to go in the quarter. Dell Rapids then went on a 9-2 run to take a 33-28 lead with 2:56 remaining. Sioux Falls Christian closed out the third quarter with four straight points to make it a one-point game at 33-32 heading into the final quarter.
Each team made a couple of runs in the fourth quarter. Dell Rapids went on an 11-5 run to push the lead to 44-37 with 4:37 to go. The Chargers followed that with six straight points to make the score 44-43 with 2:55 remaining. The Quarriers were able to push the lead back to six points after scoring five straight points. Dell Rapids led 49-43 with 1:45 to go. In just 30 seconds, the Chargers pulled within one point again at 49-48 with 1:15 on the clock. Dell Rapids closed out the game with four straight points for the win.
Three players finished in double digits for Dell Rapids. Jayda Knuppe had 14 points. Aspen Hansen finished with 12 points. Sydney Stofferahn tossed in 10 points. Ravyn Hoffman and Emma Paul both finished with six points each, and Kaylee Hennen added five points.
Dell Rapids (1-0) will host Tea Area on Friday, December 15th, in a double header with the boys. The games can be seen on Big Sioux Media.